News Briefs
Jul 21, 2014The Chelyabinsk meteorite puts to rest a long-standing debate about the source of the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Jul 21, 2014Because we live on the planet Earth, it's sometimes hard to gain some perspective about the visibility of life outside of our planet. An extraterrestrial spacecraft lurking in a satellite's orbit near Earth would be able to see city lights and pollution in our atmosphere.
Jul 20, 2014Re-examination of birdlike fossil challenges common belief that birds evolved from ground-dwelling dinosaurs.
Jul 20, 2014Virginia Tech researchers discover which genetic changes pass the test of extremely different ecologies
Jul 19, 2014New research shows projected changes in the winds circling the Antarctic may accelerate global sea level rise significantly more than previously estimated.
Jul 18, 2014New simulations show that Mercury and other unusually metal-rich objects in the Solar System may be relics left behind by earlier hit and run collisions.
Jul 18, 2014Humanity has plans to expand into space: to the Moon, to Near Earth Asteroids (NEAs), and to the moons of Mars. Like any trip to anywhere, we need to know certain things before we go.
Jul 17, 2014Processes that shaped the ridges and troughs on the surface of Jupiter's icy moon Ganymede are likely similar to tectonic processes seen on Earth.
Jul 17, 2014Humanity has plans to expand into space: to the Moon, to Near Earth Asteroids (NEAs), and to the moons of Mars. Like any trip to anywhere, we need to know certain things before we go.
Jul 16, 2014A galaxy over 12 billion light years from Earth is running out of carbon dioxide gas, and headed for a ‘red and dead’ future.
Jul 15, 2014NASA hosted an open panel discussion Monday with leading scientists to discuss where we are in the pursuit of life in the Universe.
Jul 15, 2014The theory suggests that cancer forms when recently evolved genes are damaged, and cells have to revert to using older, inappropriate genetic pathways.
Jul 15, 2014A new study has identified the nature of the numerous waves in the atmosphere of Venus.
Jul 15, 2014Friction could be the key to habitability on planets in treacherous, elliptical orbits.
Jul 14, 2014A newly discovered planet in a binary star system 3,000 light-years from Earth is expanding astronomers’ notions of where Earth-like planets can form, and how to find them.