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Could Jupiter's moon Ganymede host life? Layer-cake model advances the idea.A new modeling study of the interior of the Jupiter moon Ganymede reveals four layers of ice and oceans, starting with a water layer – not ice – at the seafloor.
Deep-sea virus hijacks bacteria's DNAIn the hot, dark plumes rising from hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, scientists have found viruses pillaging sulfur from bacteria, by forcing them to read foreign DNA.
Squirrel selfie: Enraged squirrel attempts to maul teenage photographerSquirrel selfie: A Maine teenager attempting to snap a selfie with a squirrel suddenly became an object of the diminutive rodent's fury.
Ancient Egyptians used wet sand to drag massive pyramid stones, say scientistsNew research suggests that ancient Egyptians reduced the friction of the sand with water to transport the colossal stones used to build the pyramids.
Scientists create new elementGerman researchers report having created a new, short-lived element with 117 protons.
Is Mount St. Helens about to explode?Probably not, although a small amount of magma is pushing the volcano slightly upward and outward, scientists report.
SpaceX releases video of rocket's unorthodox landingSpaceX has released a video of a Falcon 9 rocket stage's first 'soft' landing in the Atlantic Ocean. Instead of splashing down like a traditional rocket, the stage used thrusters and 25-foot 'legs' to gently touch down in the ocean, the company reported.
How did ancient Egyptians move those huge pyramid stones?By wetting the sand in front of a contraption built to pull the heavy objects, ancient Egyptians were able to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of building the great pyramids, according to a new study.
Why does time flow in only one direction?And why can't we remember the future? A thought-experiment conceived of by duo of physicists might explain time's asymmetry.
'Trampolines' to space? Where Ukraine crisis leaves a Russia-dependent US.A House panel's move to find a replacement for a Russian rocket motor highlights US second thoughts over its heavy dependence on Russia for flight hardware – a bit late in the game, analysts suggest.
Is it possible to reach the space station via trampoline?In response to US sanctions aimed at Russia's space industry, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin suggested that US astronauts get to the space station using a trampoline. Given a big enough trampoline, could that actually work?
Modern humans were not any smarter than Neanderthals, say scientistsNeanderthals that lived in Eurasia for more than 300,000 years were skillful hunters making use of the landscape to kill animals, say researchers
Curiosity begins drilling into Martian rockNASA's Curiosity rover is set to hammer an interesting bit of sandstone out of the surface of Mars, to analyze for information about the planet's past, and its likelihood of supporting life.
Astronomers see alien planet where a 'day' lasts just eight hoursFor the first time ever, astronomers have measured the length of an extrasolar planet's rate of rotation.
Scientists create a wire just three atoms wideBy exposing special semiconducting materials to beam of electrons, researchers have developed flexible metallic wires that are just three atoms wide.
Scientists discover ancient caribou hunting site beneath Great LakesA 9,000-year-old hunting site at the bottom of Lake Huron reveals seasonal approaches to hunting by early humans.
Scientists investigate how 'aliens of the sea' can regrow their brainsWorking from a floating lab off the Flordia Keys, a team of researchers are seeking to decode the genome of comb jellies and other sea creatures that exhibit a remarkable capacity for regeneration.
Crikey! Gorgeous solar eclipse wows Australians.Skywatchers down under viewed the first solar eclipse of 2014, as the moon covered about two thirds of the sun.
Tornadoes: Why there? Why now?A devastating tornado that ripped through south-central states of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Iowa Sunday has killed at least 18. Why weather conditions in spring are conducive for tornadoes in the central and south US, say experts.
Tiny mite sets record as fastest land animal, sort ofBy measuring running speed with respect to body length, researchers say that a species of mite can run 20 times faster than a cheetah.
