Unusual Rocks near Pahrump Hills on Mars
How did these Martian rocks form? As the robotic Curiosity rover has approached Pahrump Hills on Mars, it […]
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Human-Related Climate Change Led to Extreme Heat, Scientists Say
By JUSTIN GILLIS Five groups of researchers analyzing last year’s Australian heat waves came to the same conclusion: […]
Two Black Holes Dancing in 3C 75
What’s happening at the center of active galaxy 3C 75? The two bright sources at the center of […]
On the Hunt for a Sprite on a Midsummer’s Night
By SANDRA BLAKESLEE Citizen scientists are hunting sprites, majestic emanations of light that flash for an instant high […]
MAVEN at Mars
Launched on November 18, 2013, the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft completed its interplanetary voyage September […]
A Tiny Emissary From the Ancient Past
By CARL ZIMMER Viroids, naked loops of RNA, attack crops and other plants today, but new research suggests […]
NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda
The large stellar association cataloged as NGC 206 is nestled within the dusty arms of the neighboring Andromeda […]
Bias Persists for Women of Science, a Study Finds
By KENNETH CHANG Researchers found that university science professors widely regard female students as less competent than male […]
Shooting in the Dark
By BENEDICT CAREY New research suggests violent games can stir hostile urges and aggressive behavior in the short […]