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First LookAncient people may have used this ingenious method for stargazingScientists propose that, long before the advent of the telescope, ancient Atlantic people used 'passage graves' to view the stars.
First LookIndependence Day on Jupiter: What are NASA's hopes for Juno?On Monday, NASA’s space explorer Juno is scheduled to reach its destination: Jupiter. It will be the first probe to study the giant, gaseous planet in detail. Here's how to watch the highly anticipated arrival in real-time, and other details.
Extreme aviators: How do frigatebirds stay aloft for months at a time?Researchers have examined the flight patterns of the frigatebird, one of the most accomplished long-distance fliers, to understand how such feats are feasible.
Ozone hole on the mend, say scientistsA new study suggests that the Montreal Protocol is working, nearly 30 years later. What strategies have brought this progress?
Stop bashing GMOs, say 107 scientists and economistsNobel prize laureates call on Greenpeace to back off on opposition to Golden Rice and GMOs, saying genetic modification holds the key to modern solutions to world hunger and malnutrition
Mars atmosphere was once rich with oxygen, say scientists. Where did it go?The discovery of manganese oxide on the Red Planet has raised questions about Mars's evolution.
Juno's approach to Jupiter: Seven amazing factsNASA's Juno space probe is set to arrive on Jupiter on July 4, where it will orbit our solar system's largest planet for one year before plunging into Jupiter's atmosphere.
Comet-orbiting Rosetta probe to go out with a crash and a bangEuropean Space Agency says that its Rosetta space probe will conclude its 12-year mission by crashing into comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
Dwarf planet Ceres may be less icy, more complex, say scientistsCeres was thought to be an icy, rocky orb, but NASA's Dawn mission is discovering new dynamics of the dwarf planet.
Hubble reveals stellar fireworks in 'skyrocket' galaxyA tiny galaxy named Kiso 5639 is home to an unusual number of stars. What can it teach us about the evolution of the universe?
Why cities of the future could be made of boneResearchers from the University of Cambridge have suggested an unorthodox, environmentally-friendly replacement for steel and concrete: bone.
First LookAs Antarctic ice shrinks from climate change, will Adélie penguins disappear?Scientists used satellites to study how climate change will affect Antarctica's Adélie penguins – and the results are not looking good for the species.
Is Jeff Bezos's secretive rocket company coming out of the shadows?Blue Origin's new Florida facility will enable it to move from suborbital flight to orbital flight, making it more competitive with companies like SpaceX.
See how NASA simulates year on Mars...on Earth's largest volcanoIn a dome on Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano, a group of would-be astronauts is simulating living on Mars to test the psychological effects of a long-duration future mission to the Red Planet.
How an invasive fish is threatening the Mediterranean SeaAn invasive lionfish species has been found on the coast of Cyprus. A previous lionfish invasion of the Carribean contributed to the death of coral reefs.
What can amber-encased baby bird wings say about prehistoric flight?Two chunks of amber preserved the wings of baby birds from 99 million years ago.
Did our planet once have more than two magnetic poles?A new study suggests our planet's magnetic field may not have always been oriented along one axis with two poles.
First LookEnormous helium discovery deflates fears of shortagesA new method of finding helium may mark the end of a decades-long shortage of the gas.
Could ancient wheat species play a big role in the future of food?Modern agriculture favors just a handful of crops, but a bewildering array of diversity remains locked away in gene banks.
New Horizon’s spacecraft spots humongous canyon on Pluto’s moonPluto's moon Charon has a canyon that appears to be deeper than any scientists have studied before.
