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Mystery solved: how diving mammals survive underwaterScientists have discovered a unique quality of a protein in diving mammals that allows them to survive for long periods underwater.
Antarctic ice melting from below, finds studyIce loss in Antarctica is largely driven by warm ocean currents, a discovery that could lead to more accurate predictions of sea level rise.
'Bonanza' of black holes has party, doesn't invite usPoring over 13 years worth of X-ray telescope data, scientists have discovered 26 black holes in a neighboring galaxy.
Does altitude determine the way we speak?A University of Miami anthropologist discovered a link between languages that possess a certain consonant sound and their altitude. Does geography shape how our languages sound?
Why three Chinese are spending 12 days in space labThree Chinese astronauts docked at Tiangong 1, an experimental space module Thursday, the next step in China's pursuit of a space station. The team includes China’s second woman in space.
Cheetahs' speed is only half the story, study findsA study of wild cheetahs found that acceleration, agility, and maneuverability play a big role in the speedy felines' success as hunters.
Little Green Men? New type of star breaks all the pulsar rulesA newly discovered group of 36 stars seems to be pulsating regularly, but only once every 2 to 20 hours – many times slower than any known pulsar.
Giant claw marks on Mars dunes? Blocks of dry ice to blame, study says.Experiments with dry ice in Utah supported the theory that the narrow gullies spotted on some Martian dunes were caused by the annual spring thaw of chunks of frozen carbon dioxide.
RoboRoach: How to control a cockroach with your smartphone'The world's first commercially available cyborg,' the RoboRoach is a cockroach fitted with a backpack that lets smartphone users control its movements.
Derecho windstorms could sweep the midwest: Who is in its path?Derecho windstorms can blow 75 mph winds for hours, across vast distances. This derecho could affect Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and maybe Washington, D.C.
Life on Saturn's moon? How a mountain gave clues to a subsurface sea.Saturn's icy moon Dione may hide a subsurface ocean, researchers say. They found clues to the hidden sea in the way a mountain range warped the surface of the frozen moon.
China launches fifth manned space mission, set to be its longest everA Chinese rocket carrying three taikonauts lifted off Tuesday to begin a 15-day mission. The mission is China's next step toward building a space station.
Lightest known galaxy is equivalent of mouse-sized elephant, scientist saysScientists have long thought that the outer Milky Way is dotted with improbably lightweight galaxies - but until now, they haven't been able to find one.
Why dark matter may not be so dark after allA duo of physicists at Vanderbilt University have proposed a straightforward model that could explain dark matter in terms of known phenomena.
Gamma Delphinids meteor shower: Back tonight, after 83 years?Gamma Delphinids: A rare meteor shower not seen since 1930 is expected to burst onto our skies late Tuesday night. When and where to watch the gamma Delphinds
Humongous sea serpent dances for the cameraAn oarfish, the animal thought to be the inspiration to sea serpent tales, has been seen alive in rare footage.
iCar? iDrive? Apple brings its iOS to a dashboard near you.Apple's new iOS in the Car will allow dictated phone calls and text messages, plus iTunes, Maps, and Messages, as well as new features they're still keeping under wraps.
Global warming: Not too late to rein in climate change, group saysThe International Energy Agency urges governments to take interim steps to reduce emissions even before a hoped-for climate treaty, saying aggressive measures can still limit global warming.
Netherlands UFO: Why we want to believeNetherlands UFO: On May 25th, a woman snapped a photo of a UFO floating above a Netherlands castle. Why did it go viral?
With next manned mission, China edges closer to space stationThree Chinese astronauts are set to visit an experimental orbiting space module this week for 15 days, in the latest step toward a Chinese space station.
