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Arctic ice shrinks to record lowArctic sea ice has shrunk to the lowest levels since record-keeping began in 1979. Scientists say the new measurements indicate a fundamental change in the Arctic's sea ice coverage.
NASA's Mars rover beams will.i.am song back to EarthBroadcast from NASA's Curiosity rover, 'Reach for the Stars,' by rapper will.i.am, is the first human song ever played from Mars.
- Parts of Arctic now 'like a giant slushie'
Sea ice in the Arctic has hit a record low, and scientists say that it could accelerate global warming.
Mars rover beams back spectacular photos, NASA greetingMars rover: NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has beamed home some extraordinary images of Mount Sharp, the three-mile-high mountain near the rover's landing site. Curiosity has also sent back a greeting from NASA administrator Charles Bolden, the first human voice ever to be broadcast from another planet.
will.i.am, NASA team up for first song from Marswill.i.am and NASA will debut 'Reach for the Stars' Tuesday. The new will.i.am single will be beamed from the NASA Curiosity rover.
Arctic sea ice melting, sets record lowNew data shows Arctic sea ice has fallen to the lowest point ever recorded and it's likely to continue melting through mid-September. As the Arctic warms, so does the rest of the globe, warn activists.
Will Curiosity inspire like Armstrong?Since Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon, technology has lead to the replacement of astronauts with robots. Though Curiosity's recent Mars landing has inspired many, NASA says they hope to one day send a human to stand on Mars just as Armstrong stood on the moon.
'Science Guy' Bill Nye takes aim at evolution deniersIn a video by the online knowledge forum Big Think, science educator Bill Nye urged parents to let their children's schools teach evolutionary biology.
- Earthquake 'swarm' in southern California: nuisance or threat?
Hundreds of mostly minor earthquakes, a 'swarm', have shaken California's Imperial County since Sunday. The swarm has caused damage but is not considered a precursor to the 'Big One.'
Obama hails Neil Armstrong as an American heroNeil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the moon, 'delivered a moment of human achievement that will never be forgotten,' said President Obama in a statement marking the astronaut's passing.
What other astronauts are saying about Neil ArmstrongAstronauts worldwide are mourning Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the moon, who passed away on Saturday.
- Arctic ice reaches record low, could worsen global warming
Arctic sea-ice extent has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to the US National Snow and Ice Data Center. Scientists say that the loss of the reflective ice could result in even warmer surface temperatures on Earth.
Neil Armstrong remembered as a 'reluctant American hero'Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the moon, never embraced his celebrity status, say colleagues and family members of the astronaut who died Saturday.
- One small step: Was Neil Armstrong misquoted?
The millions worldwide who watched the Apollo moon landing in 1969 heard Commander Neil Armstrong say, rather ungrammatically, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." But a 2006 analysis of the audio indicates that the astronaut did not omit the definite article.
- Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, passes away
Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the moon, is remembered by his family as a 'reluctant American hero.'
How a cartoonist raised $1 million (and counting) for a Tesla museumMatthew Inman, a cartoonist who runs theoatmeal.com, posted a tribute titled "Why Nicola Tesla is the Greatest Geek Who Ever Lived.'
Scientists probe mysterious origins of humongous star explosionsSuper-luminous supernovas, the biggest known explosions in space, remain shrouded in mystery. But scientists are beginning to understand their origins, which could help explain the creation of heavy elements in the early universe.
Spectacular new NASA video shows Curiosity Mars rover's daring touchdownShot by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover's descent camera, a new HD video released by NASA show's the craft's harrowing plunge through the Red Planet's thin atmosphere.
Martians, flying saucers discovered on Mars, report extremely unreliable sourcesOnline news outlets that should not under any circumstances be trusted report that NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has captured images of advanced life on the Red Planet.
Birthplace of most European and West Asian languages traced to TurkeyUsing methods borrowed from epidemiology, researchers have identified Anatolia, a peninsula that is now part of Turkey, as the origin of the major language families of Europe and West Asia.
