Science
NASA scientists eyeing regional dust storm on Mars
NASA is tracking a regional dust storm on Mars, but says it has not affected the operations of its two rovers on the surface.
Study: Distant dwarf planet has no atmosphere
Astronomers say Pluto's icy more distant sister seems even more alien than thought because it doesn't have an atmosphere.
New Zealand volcano erupts; dozens of hikers safe
A New Zealand volcano erupted with a brief blast of dark ash Wednesday, canceling flights but causing no significant damage. Schoolchildren and dozens of other hikers who were walking on trails along the mountain's base were safe.
Dark matter detector nearing activation in SD mine
Scientists hoping to detect dark matter deep in a former South Dakota gold mine have taken the last major step before flipping the switch on their delicate experiment and say they may be ready to begin collecting data as early as February.
Ugly animals get their day in the spotlight
Slimy, scaly or darn right ugly animals don't draw visitors to zoos and they physical characteristics make it tough to rally support to protect these critters from extinction.
UN says greenhouse gases at record high in 2011
The main global warming pollutant reached a record high level in the air in 2011, the U.N. weather agency said Tuesday.
Study: NJ beaches 30-40 feet narrower after storm
The average New Jersey beach is 30 to 40 feet narrower after Superstorm Sandy, according to a survey that is sure to intensify a long-running debate on whether federal dollars should be used to replenish stretches of sand that only a fraction of U.S. taxpayers use.
Violent dolphin deaths a mystery for scientists
Over the past several months, dolphins have washed ashore along the northern Gulf Coast with bullet wounds, missing jaws and hacked off fins, and federal officials said they are looking into the mysterious deaths.
Iowa scientists: Drought a sign of climate change
This year's drought is consistent with predictions that global climate change would bring about weather extremes including more frequent droughts, said a report released Monday.
Even apes have 'midlife crises,' study finds
Chimpanzees going through a midlife crisis? It sounds like a setup for a joke.
Great white video makes splash
A white whale, rarely seen in the wild, has been spotted off the coast of Norway swimming with a pod of whales.
Google navigates '100k' stars in our galaxy (PHOTOS)
Think Google Maps, in galactic proportions.
Astronauts touch down in chilly Kazakhstan steppe
Three astronauts touched down in the dark, chilly expanses of central Kazakhstan onboard a Soyuz capsule Monday after a 125-day stay at the International Space Station.
Why some harmonies sound better than others
New research from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences helps to explain why some tones sound better than others.
Population of Africa's mountain gorillas rises
The population of Uganda's mountain gorillas has grown to 400, up from 302 in 2006, according to a census conducted last year, bringing the total number of mountain gorillas in Africa to 880 and giving hope to conservationists trying to save the critically endangered species.
NASA symposium meeting in Virginia
A NASA symposium in Virginia is examining ideas that may lead to advanced and innovative space technologies.
Brazil aims to clone wild animal species
Brazilian researchers are turning to cloning to help fight the perilous decline of several animal species.
Study: Stone spear tip made by earlier ancestor
Scientists say they've found evidence that stone tips for spears were made much earlier than thought, maybe even created by an earlier ancestor than has been believed.
Ruptured cable at Russian Mission Control fixed
Russia's space agency says a ruptured communications cable serving its Mission Control just outside Moscow has been fixed.
American Samoa bans shark fishing to save species
American Samoa is banning shark fishing in its waters in hopes of stopping the population's decline.
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