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NASA to test Orion deep-space capsule this weekThe Orion capsule is designed to take astronauts farther in to space than every before.
Scientists take step toward revolutionary coolant ... using outer space?Stanford researchers have made strides toward developing a new cooling system that draws excess heat out of earthly structures and radiates it into outer space.
Can your dog understand what you're saying?Researchers at the University of Sussex found that the brains of dogs seem to discern between the emotional and verbal components of human speech.
New 'clay' could help remold possibilities for renewable energyResearchers have produced a clay-like substance with triple the electrical capacity of its predecessor, an advance that could affect renewable energy storage.
Jurassic World movie trailer: Scientifically, it's a turkeyWhat do Jurassic World and Thanksgiving have in common? The challenging science of dinosaur (and turkey) domestication.
- Thanksgiving in space: What's on the menu?
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will enjoy smoked turkey, candied yams, and green beans, and mushrooms, all without gaining a single pound.
1,700-year-old cemetery discovered along Silk Road. Who's buried there?Archaeologists uncovered ten tombs in a cemetery along part of the Silk Road trade route, but the identities of those buried in the tombs are still unknown.
How do you measure an exoplanet's magnetic field? Scientists unravel mystery.Scientists have applied a new technique to measure the magnetic field of HD 209458b, a planet some 150 light years from our solar system.
NASA reveals spectacular image of Jupiter's moon EuropaCombining photos collected by the Gallileo probe in the 1990s with present-day image processing techniques, NASA has released an astounding new image of Europa, Jupiter's fourth-largest moon.
- Robot discovers that Antarctic ice is thicker than we thought
Using a submersible robot, scientists have measured the thickness of Antarctic ice.
Americans would rather adapt to extreme weather than curb climate changeScientists, policymakers, and activists have been holding out hope that an increase in extreme weather events might prompt Americans to embrace policies that curb greenhouse-gas emissions. They may be waiting a long time, a new study suggests.
Rare video of fiercely 'beautiful' deep-sea Black SeadevilScientists have taken video of a small, but fierce-looking anglerfish, also known as the Black Seadevil, off the California coast.
Could orphan black hole confirm Einstein's general theory of relativity?Scientists believe a mysteriously bright object in a galaxy 90 million light-years away could be a rogue black hole evicted during the merger of two galaxies.
How barley helped populate TibetHuman settlements couldn't last on the Tibetan Plateau, known for its harsh, frigid climate, until the rugged barley plant was introduced to the region, according to a new report.
Tiny Peruvian glow worm bursts from ground, lights up to catch preyEntomologists who have studied the glow worms, found in the Amazon rainforest by a nature photographer, believe they are actually larvae of a species of click beetle.
Why grey seals are loving tracking tagsA team of researchers in Scotland have found that the acoustic tags that scientists attach to fish to track populations are also being used by predators like grey seals to locate potential meals.
Are farm crops key players in changes to seasonal carbon cycle?Fifty years of rising crop yields has helped feed a hungry world. It also appears to have left its mark in more-intense seasonal swings in CO2 that land-based ecosystems take up, then return to the atmosphere.
Does Russia have an orbiting space weapon?Satellite buffs have watched a Russian spacecraft perform a series of maneuvers, prompting concerns that Russia has deployed a 'satellite killer.'
Mysterious burst of light over Russia leaves scientists, locals guessingOn Friday evening, a yellow flash filled the skies over Russia's sparsely populated Urals region. Was it a meteor? A rocket launch? No one seems to know.
- How a Kickstarter project could bury your hair on the moon
The British nonprofit venture Lunar Mission One, which seeks to explore the moon's south pole, has come up with a novel way to solicit donations for its mission.
