All Science
Visual abyss: How black is the world's blackest material?The creators of Vantablack, the blackest known material applicable across a range of fields, say that their improved product is so dark that it is immeasurable.
Ancient supervolcanic flow was actually rather slow, scientists sayPyroclastic flows may not have been as fast as previously thought, a new study finds.
Tuesday's total solar eclipse: How, when, where, to watchDuring a solar eclipse, when the moon throws the Earth into shadow, it will block out the sun's light for anywhere between 90 seconds to 4 minutes.
Chirps with syntax: Do bird calls work like human language?Human language may not be as unique as you think. Birds use compositional syntax to communicate too, scientists say.
'Sea dragon' reveals glimpse of fleeting prehistoric worldIchthyosaurs, sometimes called 'sea dragons,' met their demise during a brief period of intense change about 100 million years ago, say scientists.
Are 500 years of shipwrecks the key to forecasting hurricanes?New research has studied the correlation between Spanish ships wrecked in the Caribbean and hurricane activity, providing what could be invaluable insights for storm prediction.
Study of human hands in scientific journal cites 'Creator,' gets retractedA team of scientists made multiple references to 'the Creator' in their scientific study on the human hand. But the real problem, say critics, is that the paper was published.
First LookResearchers develop stretchy, radar-cloaking skinThe material could be used to cloak airplanes from radar detection, and maybe even as a cloak of invisibility in visible and infrared light.
Mercury mystery: Why is the planet's surface so dark?The planet closest to our sun, Mercury, is oddly dark. And scientists may now know why.
First LookHow to watch the upcoming total eclipse of the sunA solar eclipse will reveal itself to several million people in parts of Indonesia and on the Indian and Pacific Oceans on March 8 and 9. Astronomy buffs around the world can catch the show online.
First LookA pup is born! Wild sea otter gives aquarium visitors lifetime showStaff and visitors at the Monterey Bay Aquarium got the unique chance to witness the live birth of a wild baby sea otter on Saturday, when a mother took refuge to deliver the baby in the aquarium's Great Tidal Pool.
Huge albino whale spotted in waters off MexicoGallon of Milk, as she is aptly called, was spotted for the second time off of the coast of Mexico.
8,000 more Sumatran orangutans than we thought, but worries remainAs many as 14,613 Sumatran orangutans still exist, a team of scientists reported in a study Friday – about 8,000 more than previously expected. But they caution that this figure isn't as exciting as it sounds.
What's in the crater left by the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?Scientists hope that they can discover more about the effect of asteroid impacts and ecological repopulation by drilling into the 66-million-year-old crater.
NASA's Scott Kelly back on Earth, but mission continuesThe One-Year Mission aboard the International Space Station will now continue on the ground, as NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko will continue to be studied.
Scientists confirm snow on Pluto, but what is it made of?NASA's New Horizon project has spotted snowcapped mountains on Pluto. The snow is likely made from methane that condensed to frost.
Adorable 'ghost-like' octopus spotted on sea floor near HawaiiDeep-sea researchers with the NOAA exploration ship have found what they believe to be a new species of octopus.
These 12 lizards were trapped in amber for 99 million yearsAmber fossils in Myanmar give scientists a snapshot of lizard evolution.
Scott Kelly's epic year in space: Is NASA any closer to Mars?Scott Kelly's 340-day mission represents an important step toward exploration of the Red Planet, but the challenges of such a mission remain daunting.
Rare Omura's whale colony off Madagascar studied for the first timeDr. Salvatore Cerchio of the New England Aquarium led a team to study these rare whales last fall.
