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New US military satellite launched into orbit

New US military satellite launched into orbit; 2nd of 4 planned in Space-Based Infrared System

Thursday - 03/21/2013, 03:22pm EDT

Researchers publish improved Neanderthal genome

German researchers publish 1st high-quality version of entire Neanderthal genome

Thursday - 03/21/2013, 03:22pm EDT

NASA moon craft spots Ebb and Flow crash sites

Lunar crash: NASA spacecraft spies Ebb and Flow impact sites on the moon

Thursday - 03/21/2013, 03:22pm EDT

Amazon CEO recovers Apollo engines from Atlantic

2 Apollo-era engines pulled from the depths of the Atlantic; expedition led by Amazon CEO

Thursday - 03/21/2013, 01:11pm EDT

Chinese NASA contractor in court on lying charges

Former Chinese contractor at NASA's Langley Research Center faces hearing on lying charges

Thursday - 03/21/2013, 12:48pm EDT

Dominion offering $1.3M in education grants

Dominion Resources' charitable foundation is offering $1.3 million in education grants.

Thursday - 03/21/2013, 12:23pm EDT

US mining, energy sectors face workforce shortage

New report says US mining, energy industries face workforce shortage as Baby Boomers retire

Thursday - 03/21/2013, 12:09pm EDT

Mars rover Curiosity stands down after new problem

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity sidelined again after experiencing new problem

Thursday - 03/21/2013, 03:54am EDT

Study finds mounting mercury threat in Peru Amazon

Study: Mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in Peru's Amazon mounting health threat

Wednesday - 03/20/2013, 09:50pm EDT

Belgian wins Norway's $1 million Abel math prize

Belgian wins Norwegian $1million Abel Prize in mathematics

Wednesday - 03/20/2013, 09:08am EDT

Asian carp spawning areas wider than expected

Study: Asian carp spawn in more river areas than previously known, showing their adaptability

Tuesday - 03/19/2013, 07:53pm EDT

Solar Roadways envisions changing energy collection (VIDEO)

The roads of the future might not be paved in asphalt, but in solar panels.

Tuesday - 03/19/2013, 04:04am EDT

Former NASA contractor arrested on plane to China

Former NASA Langley Research Center contractor arrested by FBI on plane bound for China

Monday - 03/18/2013, 07:29pm EDT

Saddam's specter lives on in Iraqi landmarks

Saddam's specter lives on in Iraqi landmarks; Iraqis mull whether to reinvent or destroy them

Monday - 03/18/2013, 06:12pm EDT

Could global warming change tornado season, too?

Twister puzzler: How will global warming affect tornadoes? Recent trends are erratic

Monday - 03/18/2013, 05:30pm EDT

U.Va. to host genetics ethics and law conference

The University of Virginia School of Law will host a conference on genetics law and ethics this spring.

Monday - 03/18/2013, 10:31am EDT

Antarctica concerns grow as tourism numbers rise

Tourism numbers rebound in Antarctica, raising questions about how much is too much

Monday - 03/18/2013, 10:09am EDT

College students spend break working on Chesapeake

Instead of fun in the sun, area college students are spending their spring break down by the bay.

Saturday - 03/16/2013, 06:23pm EDT

3 astronauts return to Earth from space station

3-man Russian-American crew returns safely to Earth from International Space Station

Saturday - 03/16/2013, 03:32pm EDT

Colleges say federal cuts could cause brain drain

Colleges say federal cuts threaten future of science research in US, could cause brain drain

Saturday - 03/16/2013, 02:31pm EDT
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