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Water, water everywhere in our solar system's moonsAn underground ocean on Jupiter's Ganymede, makes it the third moon, along with Europa and Enceladus, believed to host liquid water. The presence of a key ingredient of life beyond reach of the sun's warmth is prompting scientists to rethink how to look for signs of life.
NASA satellites to study magnetic space explosionsA quartet of Earth-orbiting satellites will study magnetic reconnection, a process by which magnetic field lines rearrange themselves, releasing energy.
After six months in space, a trio of astronauts return homeNASA's Barry Wilmore and Russian flight engineers Alexander Samokutyaev and Elena Serova are now back on Earth after a Soyuz capsule landed in Kazakhstan.
Why tiny Saturn moon Enceladus is new hot spot in search for lifeA new study suggests that Enceladus might have hot, mineral-rich water seeping into the ocean beneath its icy surface. On Earth, thriving ecosystems live in such environments.
Whose science is it anyway? Fla. climate change ban latest in 'war on science'From directives to strike references to climate change from official lexicons to proposed restrictions on which scientists may testify before Congress, politicization of science – from both right and left – threatens to erode public faith in science, science-policy experts say.
On a moon of Saturn, a boiling ocean?Hot springs on Saturn's ice-encrusted moon Enceladus suggests that parts of the ocean locked beneath the ice is at near-boiling temperatures.
Galápagos birds expand their eating habitsA new ecological concept called “interaction release” explains how certain island birds developed a taste for flowers.
Climate change is destroying Chilean mummies, say scientistsMummies preserved in Chile for more than 7,000 years are starting to deteriorate, due to increased levels of atmospheric moisture.
#InMyShoes: How a girl's quest for dinosaur shoes is leaving a big footprint on TwitterEight-year old paleontology enthusiast Sophia Trow wants the shoe manufacturer Clarks to know that their lineup of girls shoes needs more dinosaurs, prompting a campaign by female scientists.
How do chameleons change color?A special layer of skin cells containing tiny reflective crystals allows adult male chameleons to rapidly change color, say scientists.
What can opera teach us about particle physics?A new opera film set inside the largest particle accelerator on earth explores science through an artistic lens. Will this unlikely partnership help answer existential questions?
If Florida censors climate change talk, it's not aloneIn addition to Florida's alleged unwritten gag rule for state environmental workers, North Carolina, Louisiana, and Tennessee have passed laws that restrict discussing climate science in certain contexts.
- NASA's Dawn spacecraft enters orbit around Ceres
The first spacecraft to orbit a dwarf planet, NASA's Dawn probe is now circling Ceres.
- Is there dark matter in the sun?
A discrepancy between seismological and spectrographic observations of the sun could potentially be reconciled by dark matter, say scientists.
Curiosity Mars rover suffers electrical problemNASA's Mars rover Curiosity suffered a 'transient short circuit' in late February, putting its science mission on hold as engineers seek to diagnose the problem.
- When will Mars rover Curiosity be able to move its arm again?
NASA's Mars rover, Curiosity, suffered a short circuit late last month. Engineers with the space agency say they have narrowed down the problem.
Warp in spacetime lets astronomers watch the same star explode four timesThanks to a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured four images of the same supernova explosion.
NASA's Dawn reaches Ceres, becomes first spacecraft to orbit dwarf planetMission controllers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory received confirmation that the Dawn spacecraft had achieved orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres Friday.
Dawn closes in on Ceres: What astronomers hope to learnNASA's Dawn spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at Ceres Friday. If all goes according to plan, the excursion will be the first time a spacecraft visits a dwarf planet.
How soon can we build a 'Chappie'?The sci-fi film, released this week, stars a walking, talking, self-aware robot named Chappie. How far away are real-life roboticists from building this kind of machine?
