Space & Earth

Suicide Rates Rising With US Spending On Science And Technology: Are The Two Related?

May 17, 2014 14:53 PM E

The strong statistical link between U.S. spending on science, technology, and space with rising suicides in America represents what some call a "spurious connection."

Skeleton Found By Cave Divers Estimated To Be One Of The Oldest In North America

May 15, 2014 13:58 PM E

One of the oldest skeletal structures was found in an underwater cave and has given scientists a new chapter of understanding of human lineage in the challenging search to discover the story of us.

Scientists Developing Robotic Arms To Clean Space Debris

May 13, 2014 12:41 PM E

A new bionic arm may offer a solution to the growing threat of space debris in near-Earth orbit.

Humans Are Only Partially Responsible For Melting Arctic Ice; The Rest Is Natural

May 11, 2014 13:39 PM E

A recent study comparing temperatures since 1979, climate models and actual climate behavior, reveals that humans are only partially responsible for the rapidly melting arctic sea ice.

Sun's 'Long-Lost' Sister Found With Possible Earth-Like Exoplanets

May 10, 2014 20:08 PM E

An astronomer says he's found the Sun's long-lost "solar sibling" in a discovery that may offer insight into the genesis of the solar system and life on earth.

NASA 'Asteroid Lasso' Mission Finds Few Fans In Congress; Other Funding Gets Boost [VIDEO]

May 10, 2014 16:12 PM E

NASA's mission to lasso an asteroid and visit it may be slowed by congressional doubts, even as lawmakers push for swift exploration of Mars and one of Jupiter's moon's.

The Big Bang Theory Now Has An Internet Video: Harvard Scientists Simulation Creation Of The Universe

May 08, 2014 17:38 PM E

For the first time, scientists have created a realistic simulation of the universe in the form of a video. It tracks 13 billion years of the universe's past.

Ancient Crater Found In Canada: Meteorite Thought To Be Responsible For Huge Crater Found In Alberta, Canada

May 07, 2014 10:30 AM E

A crater in Canada may have been caused by meteorite strike.

Star Wars Defense Shield's Could Become Real With The Help Of Radar Technology; May The Fourth Be With You

May 04, 2014 18:24 PM E

In anticipation of May the Fourth, a trio of physics students from England have released a paper suggesting the possibility of defensive force fields used by intergalactic fighters.

Predicting How Volcanoes Will Erupt May Save Millions Of Lives

May 04, 2014 13:21 PM E

Understanding the way that volcanoes erupt may help scientists predict where lava will flow, thus saving millions of lives.

Tiny Black Holes May Harbor Universe's Dark Matter

May 03, 2014 20:10 PM E

A pair of Russian scientists suggest the universe is dotted with ubiquitous quantum black holes, each as big as a universe inside.

Mars' First Inhabitants May Be Bacteria Stowaways On Interplanetary Spacecraft

May 03, 2014 17:06 PM E

A trio of new studies shows that some hardy microbes could survive the vacuum of space and colonize Mars, raising concerns that stowaway Earthlings could be confused with true extraterrestrial life.

South African Vredefort Crater May Have Once Been Filled By A Sea Of Magma

May 03, 2014 15:41 PM E

Scientists from Western University in Ontario, Canada realized that rocks previously thought to be terrestrial in nature, are actually the result of a meteor’s impact.

Florida And The South Face Floods And Tornadoes Of Epic Proportions [PHOTOS]

May 01, 2014 13:01 PM E

More than two feet of rain inundated coastal Alabama and the Florida panhandle, leaving several dead and residents trying to cope.