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Will the solar storm disrupt power grids?The sun has hurled a cloud of charged particles in our direction, potentially disrupting satellites and inducing current in our power grids.
Higgs boson hunt approaching 'end game' say scientistsHiggs boson: The hunt for the elusive Higgs boson – the so-called God Particle thought to be responsible for giving objects mass – may soon come to an end, as scientists at Fermilab reported that they had glimpsed what look like signs of the particle.
Gorillas are more like humans than we knew, study saysNew research has shown that humans are more like gorillas than scientists previously understood. 15 percent of human DNA is more similar to gorillas than to chimps.
Two powerful 'X-class' flares erupt on sunThe sun unleashed two extremely powerful flares Tuesday. NASA tentatively says that particles from the solar storms are probably heading in Earth's direction, but will likely deliver a glancing blow at most.
Unique hybrid deep sea creatures discovered off Costa RicaScientists found a pair of underwater environments where previously unknown hybrid creatures existed.
Higgs boson coming into focus, say scientistsHiggs boson: The hunt for the Higgs boson, the so-called God Particle, continues. But in a study released today, scientists say they're getting closer to proving the existence of Higgs boson, but the image is 'fuzzy.'
Cheetah robot sets new speed recordHowever, a robot in the form of a cheetah and funded by the US military doesn't run as fast as the real thing.
Alien plant forms invading AntarcticaGreen aliens are coming to the southernmost continent on the planet in a most pedestrian manner, according to scientists.
Thin layer of oxygen found on Dione may change search for alien lifeAfter the Cassini probe's flyby over Saturn's frozen moon, Dione, scientists saw evidence of ionized oxygen molecules in its atmosphere. This could have interesting implications for astrobiology.
Saturn's frigid moon holds wisps of oxygen, scientists sayAfter the Cassini probe's flyby over Dione, Saturn's cratered icy moon, scientists have found strong evidence of a thin layer of oxygen in its atmosphere.
- Sawfish skewer species with serrated snout, say scientists
Australian scientists at the University of Queensland have found that the endangered sawfish uses its eponymous nose for a variety of tasks.
Oxygen atmosphere found on distant Saturn moon DioneDione's atmosphere was detected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which spotted an ultra-thin layer of oxygen ions so sparse that it is equivalent to conditions 300 miles above Earth.
Galactic collision creates mysterious 'dark core'Images captured by the Hubble telescope reveal a mysterious clump of dark matter thought to be left behind after a massive galactic collision. But this dark matter isn't behaving in the way scientists expect dark matter to behave.
Ocean acidification worst in 300 million years, study findsResearchers at Columbia University have found that carbon dioxide emissions have lowered the pH at a rate unparalleled in at least the last 300 million years of our planet's history.
Ice, ice baby: Old arctic ice disappearing faster than younger thin iceTypically the thicker, older ice survives through the summer melt season (hence, it's called multi-year ice), while the younger ice that forms over the winter melts as quickly as it formed.
Is it really easy to hack NASA computers?A NASA official recently stated that a stolen laptop contained algorithms used to control the International Space Station. This incident is one of many breaches of NASA's security that have occurred over the past two years.
Plants to forest: scientists explore an ancient ecosystemA recent fossil find has illuminated the landscape of one of Earth's earliest forests. Scientists are working to understand the dynamics of the ancient ecosystem.
Robot helicopters perform James Bond theme musicResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania's General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception Lab wowed attendees at this year's TED conference with a video of tiny robot quadroters performing the James Bond theme music.
T. rex bite: Tyrannosaurus easily out-chomped alligators, but not ancient sharksT. rex bite: The Tyrannosaurus rex had the strongest bite of any terrestrial animal to live on Earth. Now scientists have found that T. rex had a stronger bite than was previously understood.
Growth of Himalayas slowing down, study findsThe collision between Eurasia and the Indian subcontinent, which created the world's highest mountain range, is slowing down, a new study has found.
