Mysterious seadragon finally spotted alive – and caught on video
January 13, 2017 —Seadragons, with strange appendages protruding from their bodies and long, straw-like snouts, seem like mythical creatures. But marine biologists have known for more than 150 years that there are at least two distinct species that actually exist. So imagine how surprised marine biologists Greg Rouse and Josefin Stiller were when they discovered a third species of seadragon, which they named the ruby seadragon.But part of what makes their finding remarkable is the journey that ..>> view originalWho owns the moon? Competition heats up for Google's Lunar X Prize.
January 14, 2017 —A small step for a private company might turn out to be a giant leap in the new commercial space race to the moon.The US-based Lunar Express announced on Friday that it has all the funding it needs to land its first rover on the moon. It joins a handful of other teams competing for Google’s Lunar X Prize, which aims to open up private pathways to Earth’s only satellite. As commercial exploitation of the moon and other celestial objects becomes more realistic, international dis..>> view originalThis star has a secret – even better than 'alien megastructures'
January 13, 2017 —When Yale researcher Tabetha Boyajian first focused on the star KIC 8462852 via the Kepler Space Telescope in September 2015, she didn't know what to make of it.The lighting of the star was mysterious – it was far too dim for a star of its age and type, intermittently dipping in brightness. Theories around Tabby’s star, as it was nicknamed, quickly piled up, with some scientists attributing the atypical lighting to surrounding cosmic dust or nearby comets. But more excitable s..>> view originalKiller whales explain the mystery of the menopause
Killer whales and humans would seem to have little in common. We inhabit very different ecosystems, after all. Yet the two species share one unexpected biological attribute. Females of Orcinus orca and Homo sapiens both go through the menopause. It an extraordinary aspect of our development. In contrast to the vast majority of animals on our planet, women and female killer whales stop reproducing halfway through their lives. Only one other species – the short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala ma..>> view originalIgnoring Trump's Skepticism, Davos Elite Bets on Climate Change
Donald Trump has often ridiculed global warming and promised to withdraw the U.S. from the global accord signed in Paris in 2015. Yet despite the change of political weather in Washington, the captains of business and finance gathered in Davos this week will spend a lot of time talking about climate change -- and how to make money from it.The World Economic Forum is devoting 15 sessions of its 2017 annual meeting to climate change, and nine more to clean energy -- the most ever on the issues.It..>> view original'Miracle on the Hudson' legacy: 70000 slain birds
NEW YORK (AP) — Birds took the blame for bringing down the jetliner that "Sully" Sullenberger landed on the Hudson River eight years ago this weekend. They have been paying for it with their lives ever since.An Associated Press analysis of bird-killing programs at the New York City area's three major airports found that nearly 70,000 gulls, starling, geese and other birds have been slaughtered, mostly by shooting and trapping, since the 2009 accident, and it is not clear whether those killings h..>> view originalNew evidence suggests DB Cooper may have worked for Boeing
A team of scientists selected by federal officials in Seattle have come across new evidence in the mystery of D.B. Cooper. The Citizen Sleuths have been analyzing particles found from the clip-on-tie that Cooper left behind after he hijacked a Northwest Orient airplane in November 1971. Tom Kaye, the lead scientist of the group, told King 5 on Friday that a powerful microscope used in their investigation has found more than 100,000 particles on the JCPenny tie. He added that the group has been ..>> view original[ January 14, 2017 ] SpaceX resumes flights with on-target launch for Iridium Falcon 9
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California’s Central Coast at 9:54:39 a.m. PST (12:54:39 p.m. EST; 1754:39 GMT). Credit: SpaceX SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket climbed into orbit from California’s Central Coast on Saturday, resuming service after an explosive setback last year and delivering much-needed reinforcements to Iridium’s satellite constellation providing communications by land, sea and sky. The comeback mission kicks off a busy launch manifest with more than 20 SpaceX rocket flights expect..>> view originalJapanese mini-rocket launch fails
Story highlightsThe initial launch was successful but then communication systems failedTIhe ignition of the second booster was terminated and the rocket fell into the seaThe 9.5-meter (32-foot) rocket lifted off around 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday from the Uchinoura Space Center in southwestern Japan, according to state broadcaster NHK. The rocket was carrying a micro-satellite that is 35 centimeters (13 inches) tall and weighs 3 kg (6.6 lbs.).However, according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration..>> view original
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