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First LookTechnology transfer: NASA opens vault of space-age patentsThe space agency has released more than 50 previously patented technologies that could be adopted by innovators to spur America's economy.
First LookSpaceX collaborates with Hollywood designer on spacesuits: will they work?The private space company tapped Jose Fernandez, who has worked on a variety of superhero movies, to create a concept for a '21st century spacesuit' that's now being reverse-engineered for use by astronauts.
First LookWhy Mercury's transit across the sun is so specialThe littlest planet's journey isn't just a rare viewing opportunity for astronomers and amateur skywatchers.
Ancient 'hammerhead' reptile had this weird way of eating plantsUnearthed in southern China in 2014, Atopodentatus unicus had a unusual way of feeding on plants on the ocean floor.
Differential equation prompts economist's removal from flightA University of Pennsylvania professor's American Airlines flight was returned to its gate, and he was questioned by security agents, after another passenger reported his working on differential equations as a suspicious activity.
- NOAA looks for answers in the mysterious Mariana Trench
In a 69-day exploration of the deepest part of the Earth, NOAA wants the public to have a front row seat.
Pluto reconsidered: A planet? A comet? Or something else altogether?Astronomers studying the treasure trove of data yielded by NASA's New Horizons mission have found that Pluto's interaction with the solar wind is unique in our solar system.
Can scientists hear Greenland's ice sheets melting?A new study of Greenland's ice sheet suggests researchers can monitor ice sheet melt 24/7 by listening to movement in the Earth's crust.
Rumbles heard from Mount St. Helens: Is another major eruption coming?Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980 and caused chaos. Rumblings have again been felt in the area as the massive volcano recharges its magma stores.
71-million-year-old fossils: Antarctica yields clues to last of the dinosaursAn international team of researchers recently spent seven weeks on the icy continent, trekking miles on their daily quest for 71-million-year-old fossils from the end of the Age of Dinosaurs.
Why does coral reef diversity cluster in southeast Asia?Plate tectonics might have driven the movement of coral reef biodiversity over time, according to new research.
Was this hammerhead herbivore the ocean's first vegetarian reptile?Scientists working in southern China have uncovered two fresh fossils of an ancient marine reptile, providing compelling evidence of herbivorous habits.
First LookCould mysterious 'peak ring' created by dinosaur-killing asteroid have held life?Researchers drilling into the Chicxulub crater have reached the first layer of the 'peak ring' of mountains buried deep beneath the surface.
Just how supermassive is a supermassive black hole?Scientists studying a black hole in a nearby galaxy have devised a new method of determining its mass, far more precise than previous measurements.
First LookFalcon 9 sticks second sea landing, another victory for SpaceXElon Musk's private spaceflight company continues to deliver. On Friday, a second rocket landed off the coast of Florida.
Why we have dinosaurs to thank for today's dung beetlesA new study has linked the evolution of the dung beetle to dinosaurs, potentially altering our understanding of how the creatures survived and thrived in a post-dinosaur world.
First LookFreudian slip: Has the father of psychotherapy fallen out of favor?Many of Sigmund Freud's major ideas have since been discredited. Is the psychologist who gave us the 'id' and the 'Oedipus complex' still relevant?
Could these new fossils solve 'paradox' of primate evolution?Fossils unearthed in southern China fill a gap in primate evolution and add to a story of climate-driven changes.
Mercury transits the sun: How to watch it like an ancient astronomerOn May 9, Mercury will make a rare trip across the surface of the sun, an event that occurs approximately 13 times per century.
Researchers grow human embryos outside of womb for 13 days. Ethical?Researchers kept human embryos alive in a laboratory for a record 13 days, a breakthrough which sheds light on the question of how long such experiments should last.
