All Science
How a massive solar storm almost wreaked havoc on Earth – but didn'tThe event two years ago this week was the most powerful solar storm ever recorded. It could have triggered widespread power failures and wreaked havoc on satellites.
Humongous swarm of mayflies captured on weather radarNational Weather Service Radar has detected an enormous swarm of mayflies emerging from the Mississippi River for the slippery finale of their brief lives in the open air.
Small shift in West Coast shipping lanes can protect blue whales, study saysBiologists who tracked blue whales over 15 years say small adjustments to shipping lanes near San Francisco and Los Angeles could vastly improve the long-term survival of the species.
- Alien life might need a few clouds, say astronomers
Clouds on alien planets have a sliver lining: by keeping surface temperatures from varying too much between day and night, they might make it easier for life to evolve.
Vikings stadium could send birds off to Valhalla, Audubon Society saysThe Audubon Society has criticized the design for the Minnesota Vikings stadium under construction, saying the humongous glass windows could spell death for unsuspecting birds.
Natural Trap Cave: prehistoric lions, dire wolves, and bears, oh my!Renewed excavation of Wyoming's Natural Trap Cave promises to be a boon for scientists, armed with a capability for ancient DNA sequencing not available in 1984, the last time the cave was open to exploration.
Will the US ever have manned space program again?In 2017, NASA plans to test its Space Launch System, a rocket system designed for launches into deep space. But the US Government Accountability Office says the project is short on funding.
Atmospheres for 'hot Jupiters' drier than expectedAstronomers hunting for water in the atmospheres of three 'hot Jupiters' have found a dry heat – and that could be a problem for current theories of planet formation.
- Were most dinosaurs feathery? New discovery suggests widespread dino-plumage.
Fossils unearthed in Siberia of a plant-eating dinosaur suggests that feathers were common among the ancient reptiles.
Were tyrannosaurs pack hunters? Parallel tracks suggest they did.Some 70 million years ago, a trio of tyrannosaurs walked together across a mud flat in what is today Canada, leaving behind tracks that support the theory that these giant predators hunted in packs.
- Dogs display signs of jealousy, say scientists
When dog owners ignore their pets in favor of a stuffed one, their dogs tend to push or touch them to try to get attention say researchers.
Astronaut snaps 'saddest photo yet'Alexander Gerst, a German astronaut, tweeted a photo of Israel and Gaza taken from the International Space Station. The photo may display rockets exploding in the dark of night in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Is Fido jealous? Dogs fall prey to green-eyed monster, say scientists.Dogs are capable of jealousy, according to researchers. Canines exhibited attention-seeking responses when their owners paid attention to a stuffed dog.
Airplane designs evolve like flying animals do, say scientistsThe development of aircraft design mirrors the evolution of birds, bats, and other flying animals, say researchers.
Bats use polarized light to set internal compass, say scientistsThe greater mouse-eared bat uses polarized light patterns at sunset to calibrate an internal compass, say researchers. This helps them travel long distances at night.
Do airplanes evolve like birds?The development of aircraft over the past century has followed the same patterns as the evolution of flying birds, says an engineer who seeks to apply the laws of physics to evolution.
Bats, not so blind after all, use polarized light to orient themselvesA type of bat is the first mammal found to use polarized light to calibrate an internal compass, according to new research.
Offshore wind farms becoming seal hunting grounds, say scientistsBanks of wind turbines in the ocean can be attractive hunting grounds for seals, suggests new research.
- Does alien life require an ocean?
Oceans help stabilize a planet's temperatures, potentially making it more habitable, according to new research.
How Apollo 11 almost crashedAn overwhelmed computer, a blocked fuel line, and a broken engine switch were just some of the perils faced by the first humans to visit the moon.
