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Mysterious 'ball lightning' captured on videoA flash of so-called ball lightning was accidentally caught on video in China, lending researchers further insight into this rare meteorological phenomenon.
E-whiskers: Will human technology finally catch up with cats?Researchers have developed a set of 'e-whiskers,' highly sensitive tactile hairs that could someday help robots navigate tight spaces.
Rock mysteriously appears on Mars, looks like doughnutAn odd-looking rock appeared before NASA's Opportunity Rover on Mars, in a spot where, 13 days earlier, there was nothing.
Deep-space comet hunter awakes from hibernation, just a bit behind scheduleRosetta, a dormant billion-dollar comet-chasing spacecraft, arose from its deep-space slumber and sent a message back to Earth, but not before an unanticipated 18-minute delay in waking up.
Physicists scoop information from Schrödinger's cat boxResearchers have developed a direct method of peering into the mysterious and often counterintuitive subatomic realm.
Cosmic 'flashlight' illuminates humongous nebula, reveals mysterious space webA bright distant quasar illuminating a massive nebula for the first time reveals 'cosmic web' of filaments thought to connect galaxies, say scientists
Colby wildfires can now be seen from spaceNew satellite images show the spreading wildfire near Los Angeles.
Did dogs really evolve from wolves? New evidence suggests otherwise.New genetic research seemingly overturns the long-held notion that dogs evolved from the gray wolf.
Surprise! Old growth trees are 'star players' in gobbling greenhouse gas.New research finds that old trees are capturing CO2 at a rate faster than saplings – and that rate increases over time. Findings could earn old-growth trees more respect in forest management.
Alarm clock to wake up slumbering comet-hunterRosetta, a dormant billion-dollar comet-chasing spacecraft, is all set to wake up. If its mission is successful, it will help scientists learn more about comets and their composition.
- A fish census in a glass of water? DNA offers clues.
DNA researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium have shown they can determine the types of fish inhabiting a particular ecosystem with just a glass of water.
Why do birds fly in a V? Science may now have an answer.A new study reveals that some birds strategically arrange themselves in a V-formation to conserve energy and maximize aerodynamic benefit.
- Deeper than the Grand Canyon: massive trench found under Antarctica's ice
A team of scientists in Britain made the find while mapping a highland region under the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to better understand where the sheet originated and how far, under a warming climate, it might retreat.
Jellyfish aircraft: Inventor achieves dream of building a $15 flying robot jellyfishJellyfish aircraft: A postdoctoral researcher at New York University has developed a jellyfish-like aircraft that floats through the air while remaining upright.
Astronomers spot a planet orbiting a star almost exactly like oursThe planet, which astronomers detected with a powerful telescope in Chile, is roughly a third of the size of Jupiter.
Doomsday clock remains set at five minutes to midnightThe iconic Doomsday Clock, which graces the cover of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, remains set to 11:55. It should be emphasized that the Doomsday Clock is not itself a doomsday device.
What is the secret to your longevity?Human beings and other primates have an extremely slow metabolism rate. They burn almost 50 percent fewer calories each day than other mammals, which is why they have a longer lifespan, say scientists.
Researchers measure minuscule particles with 'tiny diving boards'Suspended nanochannel resonator (SNR), a high precision instrument, can now measure masses of particles as small as one millionth of a trillionth of a gram, say MIT researchers.
Global warming? Public attitudes often at mercy of the weather, study finds.Human-triggered climate change is real, scientists agree, but only about half of the public concurs. Part of the reason, a study says, is how people process information when confronted with complex issues.
How a bizarre fish could explain how your limbs evolvedAn analysis of a 375-million-year-old fish suggests that our ancestors evolved structures for hind legs prior to moving to land, say scientists.
