All Science
How did electric eels get their jolt? Genetic study reveals clues.The ability to generate a powerful electric field evolved independently in six species of fish not closely related to each other. New research unravels the genetic pathways of how this strange organ came to be.
- In Namibia, a tiny relative of the elephant
A new mammal discovered in western Africa might have the body of a rodent, but it has the genes of an elephant.
Scientists in Africa discover 548-million-year old structures. Who built them?Ancient coral-like creatures living in the sea constructed a vast network of reefs in what is today Namibia, say scientists.
New test could hint at nuclear weapons inspections of the futureHow can nuclear weapons inspections determine if a warhead is real or fake without opening it up and giving away national secrets? Scientists have devised a test.
Monkeys evolved distinct faces to prevent interbreeding, say scientistsThe distinctive facial characteristics of the more than 20 guenon monkey species evolved out of an attempt to prevent one species from inadvertently mating with another, say scientists.
- How does the 'disco clam' get down? Scientists unravel mystery.
The 'disco clam' reflects bright light in pulses, much like a mirrored disco ball.
Wildlife webcams: When is it OK to intervene?Wildlife webcams show nature in all its glory – and savagery. But is it ever appropriate for humans to interfere to help an animal in need?
Private 'space' balloon passes test, sets new recordThe private spaceflight company World View says that an unmanned test of its stratospheric balloon flight system has broken the world record for highest parafoil flight.
How common are black holes? Distant galaxy reveals intriguing clues.A galaxy with three supermassive black holes at its core suggests that clusters of black holes might be far more common than we thought, say scientists.
NASA: Mysterious signal is enigmatic, perplexingNASA mysterious signal: Detected by two NASA spacecraft, X-ray emissions of unknown origin could lend insight into dark matter, a mysterious substance thought to compose more than 80 percent of all matter in the known universe.
What can Neanderthal excrement tell us? A lot, it turns out.Fossils of Neanderthal feces reveal that the early humans included vegetables in their diet, say researchers.
NASA's Orion spaceship passes parachute testIntended for deep space missions NASA's Orion space capsule has passed its most complex test yet, a parachute test designed to help it land safely.
- Trio of supermassive black holes could be rippling fabric of space-time
Scientists have found three supermassive black holes crowded into the same neighborhood. It's a rare sight that tests Einstein's theories and could lead to one of the black holes being hurled into intergalactic space.
Cousteau nears end of month living underwater. What has he learned?Filmmaker Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, has been living in an undersea habitat 63 feet underwater in the Florida Keys.
Satellite images of penguin droppings reveal something pretty interestingEmperor penguins are on the move, reveal brown stains visible from space.
Alaska earthquake 'rings the Earth like a bell'An Alaska earthquake touched off a small tsunami and was followed by dozens of aftershocks felt in Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Originally measured as a magnitude 8.0, the earthquake has been downgraded to 7.9.
Curiosity rover celebrates one (Martian) year aniversaryCuriosity rover: Having spent 687 days on the Red Planet, NASA's Curiosity rover has completed one lap around the sun on Mars.
Astronomers literally discover diamond in the skyAstronomers believe that the dim white dwarf star PSR J2222-0137 is composed of crystallized carbon, effectively making it a giant diamond.
Why the universe isn't supposed to existThe universe should have collapsed in on itself an instant after the Big Bang, according to a new model that takes into account properties of the newly discovered Higgs boson.
SpaceX puts Falcon 9 rocket launch on hold until JulyBedeviled by a spate of technical problems, SpaceX will suspend launch attempts of its next Falcon 9 rocket until early July.
