Researchers solve mystery of Jupiter’s polygon storms
At the south pole of Jupiter lurks a striking sight—even for a gas giant planet covered in colorful bands that sports a red spot...
Could there be life on Venus? Paul Davies considers the possibilities
Last week it was announced that phosphine, a compound known as an indicator of life, has been discovered in the atmosphere of Venus. So...
Researchers achieve higher precision weak force measurement between protons, neutrons
Through a one-of-a-kind experiment at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, nuclear physicists have precisely measured the weak interaction between protons and...
‘Minimoon’ approaching Earth may be ‘space junk’ from 1966 rocket launch (NASA)
A small asteroid that researchers project could orbit Earth until next spring might actually just be “space junk” more than half a century old.
A...
Study: Paleontologist Describes New Genus of Mosasaurs – Gnathomortis
Some 92 to 66 million years ago, as the Age of Dinosaurs waned, giant marine lizards called mosasaurs roamed an ocean that covered North...
ISS forced to move to avoid space debris (research)
Astronauts on the International Space Station carried out an "avoidance maneuver" Tuesday to ensure they would not be hit by a piece of debris,...
Study: Air pollution particles and metals found in the placenta
Pollution particles, including metals, have been found in the placentas of fifteen women in London, according to research led by Queen Mary University of...
Climate researchers uncover 30-year-old temperature record
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recognized a temperature of -69.6°C (-93.3°F) at an automatic weather station in Greenland on 22 December 1991 as...
Scientists Spot Bits of Entirely Different Asteroid on Surface of Bennu
Researchers from the OSIRIS-REx team discovered several unusually bright boulders on the surface of near-Earth asteroid Bennu in images acquired by the OSIRIS-REx Camera...
Arctic Sea Ice at Second-Lowest Level in Satellite Record, says new research
This year's sea ice minimum at 3.74 million square kilometres, a little higher than 2012 record.
The minimum ice extent is the second lowest in...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
