Science|That Ghostly, Glowing Light Above Canada? It's Just Steve
The story started with a group of Canadians who were enthusiastic about finding and photographing the most stunning displays of the aurora borealis, or northern lights. They formed a Facebook group called Alberta Aurora Chasers to share information about the best and brightest displays. A few years ago, some began to notice that Steve — a strip of light that appeared a bit farther south than the northern lights — was something special. Photo The phenomenon was visible over Kakwa Provincial Par..>> view originalCassini prepares for its 'death dive' into Saturn's rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft is currently plunging into the gap between Saturn and its rings, a pioneering journey that could offer an unprecedented view of the planet.The first of the spaceship's 22 deep dives between Saturn and its innermost ring begun today at 10am BST (5am ET).Communications with the spacecraft have gone dark during the dive and will remain so for about a day afterwards while it makes scientific observations of the planet.Scroll down for video Today Cassini has begun the firs..>> view originalArctic Ice Melt Could Cost The World Trillions Of Dollars By 2100
WASHINGTON — Climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, is causing the Arctic to warm “faster than any other region on Earth,” according to a new international assessment. The thaw there is expected to have “major consequences for ecosystems and society,” potentially costing tens of trillions of dollars by the end of this century. “The Arctic is showing clear evidence of evolving into a new state before mid-century,” with warmer, wetter and more variable conditions, according to the re..>> view originalRecordings Reveal Baby Humpback Whales 'Whisper' To Their Mothers
A mother and calf humpback whale swim in the Exmouth Gulf in Western Australia. Fredrik Christiansen/Functional Ecology hide caption toggle caption Fredrik Christiansen/Functional Ecology A mother and calf humpback whale swim in the Exmouth Gulf in Western Australia. Fredrik Christiansen/Functional E..>> view original'Ancient tree stump' spotted on Mars?
UFO hunters claim that an image taken by NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover shows an ancient tree stump on the surface of the Red Planet. A video posted to YouTube by Paranormal Crucible highlights the feature on the surface of Mars, speculating that it could be the petrified remains of a Martian tree. “Object is around 3 feet in height, and with numerous discoveries of plant and animal life on mars, it would be logical to assume, that a variety of tree either existed, or still exists on this enigmat..>> view originalScience vs. Science™!
On Saturday, leftists around the nation took to the streets to sound off about their new religion: Science™! No, not testable hypotheses and well-constructed experiments. Science™! You know, like gay rights and abortion and global redistributionism and dying polar bears ’n’ stuff. Leading the charge was eminent scientific revolutionary Bill Nye the Science Guy, a mechanical-engineering-degree holder who got famous as a children’s television presenter. Nye was a keynoter at the March for Scie..>> view originalChina talking with European Space Agency about moon outpost
By Matthew Brown | AP By Matthew Brown | AP April 26 at 6:51 AM BEIJING — Representatives of China and the European Space Agency are discussing potential collaboration on a human outpost on the moon and other possible joint endeavors, according to a spokesman for the European agency and Chinese media reports. The secretary general for China’s space agency, Tian Yulong, first disclosed the talks about the envisioned lunar base in Chinese state media. They were confirmed Wednesday by Pal Hvi..>> view originalDiscovery of plastic-eating caterpillar could prove a boon in waste disposal
An accidental discovery of a caterpillar that eats plastic could one day lead to the elimination of plastic waste, researchers hope. The fast-eating caterpillar known as Galleria mellonella, a wax worm, is sometimes used as fish bait. But the caterpillars are also known to beekeepers as parasitic pests that lay eggs in hives where the offspring grow and feed on beeswax. Paolo Bombelli, lead author on the paper published in Current Biology, said the discovery occurred purely by accident. His col..>> view originalEighth Time Lucky: NASA Launches Super Balloon to Collect Near Space Data
NASA's Super Pressure Balloon stands fully inflated and ready for lift-off from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand before it took flight at 10:50 a.m. local time April 25, 2017 (1850 EDT April 24, 2017.) Bill Rodman/Courtesy NASA/Handout via REUTERS Reuters.>> view originalLab Report: Gene Researchers Map Out Dog Family Tree
First came working dogs — breeds that could guard or herd livestock. Later came the hunting dogs. And all those cute little fluffballs like Pomeranians and Papillons? Thank a single import of a pug from China for donating its genes for small size. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health spent more than 20 years sampling the genes of 161 breeds of dog, sequencing them and comparing them, and have come up with the most complete and definitive canine family tree. A toy Xoloitzc..>> view original
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