Scientists recreate ancient night sky to date 2,500 yr-old Greek poem
A group of Washington scientists accurately defined the date referred to in a 2,500 year old poem by the Greek poet Sappho called “Midnight...
China clones monkeys for the first time ever
Chinese scientists from the Chinese Academy of Science's Institute of Neuroscience created two macaques named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, using Somatic Cell Nuclear...
ExoMars gets first images of Mars as ESA aims at more...
On Tuesday, the European Space Agency (ESA) received the first images from ExoMars’ TGO spacecraft. The pictures show incredible detail of Mars' surface features,...
Scientists will live atop a volcano simulating life on Mars
Six scientists have entered the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) dome atop the Mauna Loa volcano, kicking off Mission V of the...
New Energy guidelines: Politicians can’t pressure scientists
A new set of scientific integrity guidelines, announced today, wants to give researchers more leeway in their communications with the media as a way...
2017 Solar Eclipse Glasses Buying Guide
Over the weekend, Amazon sent notices to customers who bought solar eclipse glasses and viewers from fraudulent manufacturers who didn’t meet safety standards. The...
Camels’ use for world trade transportation led to diversification of their...
A scientific study that has just surfaced online suggests that human migration has led to the diversification of Camels' DNA all across the globe.
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Western Antarctica glaciers are swiming on hot water and melting faster...
New studies reveal West Antarctica is melting faster than ever, making it difficult for the glacier to replenish itself. Scientists from the University of California...
How Giraffe has such long neck; mystery decoded
Have you ever thought why Giraffe has such long neck? How can blood pump 2m up from the chest to brain in tall mammals?
Well,...
Meteorite Crashes through Roof and Lands on a Sleeping Woman’s Pillow
A woman almost got killed by a meteorite that smashed through her roof and landed on her pillow. Ruth Hamilton, a resident of Golden, British...