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Scientists discover ancient caribou hunting site beneath Lake HuronDeep below the surface of Lake Huron, University of Michigan researchers have spotted a 9,000 year old structure used to corral herds of caribou during the last ice age.
SpaceX formally protests Air Force contracts with rival spaceflight firmSpaceX, the private spaceflight company headed by Elon Musk, is protesting the Air Force's multibillion-dollar block-buy contract with its competitior, United Launch Alliance.
- Going for a walk might boost creativity, say scientists
A new study supports the link between taking a walk and thinking creatively.
- Are you a weather nerd? Take our quiz
You might love to talk about the weather, but do you really know about the science and history behind it? This quiz will test how much of a real weather nerd you are. Test your knowledge!
Long-struggling California condor may soar againCalifornia's Yurok tribe has secured federal and state support to locate new reintroduction sites for the critically endangered California condor. The alliance comes on the heels of a historic state law banning the use of lead bullets, the main cause of the birds' high mortality in the wild.
SpaceX achieves a first: bringing booster to soft landing on EarthThe test, reviewed by SpaceX's Elon Musk on Friday, occurred as part of a mission that launched April 18 for the International Space Station. Mr. Musk also discussed why SpaceX has filed suit in US court.
NASA's Curiosity rover sends pictures of space rocks from Martian surfaceNASA's Curiosity rover snapped pictures of Ceres and Vesta, the two biggest space rocks in the solar system's asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Paleontologists discover oldest known pterodactyloidFossil remains of a 163 million-year-old pterodactyloid, dubbed Kryptodrakon progenitor, has shed light on the evolution of these flying beasts.
Scientists one step closer to a working quantum computerResearchers have developed a 'five-qubit array,' furthering the development of a fully functional quantum computer.
Humongous iceberg might be on the move, say scientistsIn early November 2013, B31, an iceberg six times the size of Manhattan, broke off from Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier. Now, researchers are concerned that it could be drifting.
- 1888 shipwreck: First images of ship lost in San Francisco Bay
1888 shipwreck: NOAA has released the first images of a steamship that sank in San Francisco Bay in 1888. NOAA researchers used a multi-beam sonic imaging system to capture three-dimensional images of the shipwreck.
- Lowly Y chromosome may deserve some respect after all
Yes, the Y chromosome separates the guys from the gals, but scientists didn't think it was good for much else. New research indicates that in humans the Y includes a set of multitasking genes that regulate cells throughout the male body.
- How a lab accident could revolutionize energy storage
A happy accident four years ago has led nanotechnology researchers to develop a cheap, simple way of making ultracapacitors, which store large amounts of energy in compact spaces.
What are odds an asteroid will level a major city? Higher than you might think, say researchers.New data released by a nonprofit asteroid-watcher reveals that large meteor impacts are not particularly rare.
Space station astronauts step outside to replace dead computerIn a spacewalk lasting less than an hour, two members aboard the International Space Station successfully restored a critical computer system.
Scientists unravel mystery of bizarre 'bio-duck' soundFor decades, submariners and scientists have been puzzled by a strange, low-frequency quacking sound emanating through ocean waters. Now, researchers have finally pinpointed the 'bio-duck' sound's origin.
Monkeys can do math, say scientistsUsing 26 distinct symbols consisting of numerals and selective letters, a team of researchers have taught monkeys how to perform very basic addition.
Humongous asteroids strike Earth with alarming frequency, say scientistsA new animation illustrates the alarming frequency at which dozens of incoming asteroids, some carrying an atomic-bomb-sized punch, have slammed into Earth since the start of the 21st century.
How old is that ice? New dating technique could spot 1.5-million-year-old ice.Using an isotope of krypton stored in air bubbles within the Antarctic ice, researchers aim to learn about the Earth's past.
When did humans leave Africa? New model suggests earlier dispersal.Modern humans may have migrated out of Africa earlier than scientists have long believed, according to new research.
