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Is Genetically Modified Salmon Safe?Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EDT
These so-called "frankenfish" are raising questions about how they'll impact the environment and the future of food.
Printing in Three DimensionsFri, 10 Sep 2010 03:00:00 EDT
Forget flat; these printers deliver 3D objects in full color.
Star Trek Boldly Led Us Into the FutureThu, 09 Sep 2010 21:01:30 EDT
Science fiction is often inspired by real science advances, but all-too-often it works the other way too. On Star Trek's 44th birthday, let's take a look at how the show has inspired modern society.
News Media, Public Legitimize Koran Burning Pastor's FearsThu, 09 Sep 2010 20:05:17 EDT
As insulting as burning the Koran is to many Muslims, the widespread fear over how they might react is even more insulting.
Top 10 Threatened Freshwater Turtles NamedThu, 09 Sep 2010 20:03:17 EDT
Habitat loss, hunting, and a lucrative pet trade are all contributing to the decimation of the world's freshwater turtle populations, according to Conservation International, which has just named 10 of the most threatened species.
Is Star Trek's Tractor Beam Possible?Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:26:53 EDT
As we celebrate the 44th anniversary of the sci-fi classic's first TV episode, has another Star Trek technology been proven?
Robot Can Sustain Damage, Reconfigure SelfThu, 09 Sep 2010 13:19:29 EDT
It's no T-100, but this shape-shifting robot can keep working even after it has lost a limb.
Global Biodiversity Still in Peril, Despite ProgressThu, 09 Sep 2010 12:55:48 EDT
This year marks the deadline of the Millennium Development Goal for preserving biodiversity, and a group of scientists weighed in on just how well we achieved our targets. Want to guess how we did?
Birds Create Illusions to Look PumpedThu, 09 Sep 2010 12:01:00 EDT
Crafty male bowerbirds fabricate staged scenes to make themselves look bigger than they really are.
Mars Lander May Have Detected, Then Destroyed OrganicsThu, 09 Sep 2010 11:40:00 EDT
The Viking mission on Mars may have destroyed compounds that make biology possible while trying to detect them.
Potomac River Recovering, Chesapeake Still HurtingThu, 09 Sep 2010 11:09:10 EDT
A 17-year study of the Potomac River found that restoration efforts have brought back much of its native vegetation.
Ancient Animal Explosion Gets Bigger With New FindsThu, 09 Sep 2010 10:04:00 EDT
Eight new kinds of the earliest animals from the Cambrian Explosion have been found in a newly explored section of ancient rock in Canada.
Satellites Spot Imminent Natural DisastersThu, 09 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EDT
A pair of robotic eyes in the sky could help forecasters predict volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides.
Mega-Volcanoes Might Be Detectable on Alien EarthsThu, 09 Sep 2010 03:42:38 EDT
If a volcano with the explosive power of 600,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs blew up on a planet 30 light-years away, would we notice?
Materials Engineering, Long AgoThu, 09 Sep 2010 03:00:00 EDT
Hundreds of years before Charles Goodyear figured it out, the Mayans turned latex into rubber.
Save Me, Seymour! Flytraps, Carnivorous Plants Dwindling Across U.S.Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:49:32 EDT
Habitat loss, wildfire suppression, and poaching are combining to push many species to the brink of extinction, despite the fact that science knows very little about them.
FAA: Requiring Airline Seats Endangers ChildrenWed, 08 Sep 2010 19:23:57 EDT
Experts say infant air travelers should be in their own seats for safety; the Federal Aviation Administration will not enforce the recommendation.
Nature's Incredible Cover-Up: An Ancient Amazonian CivilizationWed, 08 Sep 2010 19:20:46 EDT
Was the thick, intimidating Amazon forest once home to an advanced civilization? A group of archaeologists turn to the vegetated landscape for answers.
Mad Cow Disease Causes Cattle Eyes to GlowWed, 08 Sep 2010 14:50:30 EDT
Cattle infected with mad cow disease give off a tell-tale glow in their eyes, according to new research.
Hunchbacked Dinosaur Strengthens Bird-Dino LinkWed, 08 Sep 2010 13:01:00 EDT
The remains of this large carnivorous dinosaur reveals evidence for some of the world's first feathers.
