NASA, SpaceX Aim To Launch Private Era In Orbit
A private spaceship owned by a company called SpaceX is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral in Florida early …
Ancient Deep-Sea Bacteria Are In No Hurry To Eat
Back when the dinosaurs ruled the Earth, some hardy bacteria took up residence at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. …
The Essence Of Science Explained In 63 Seconds
Here it is, in a nutshell: The logic of science boiled down to one, essential idea. It comes from Richard …
Fracking’s Methane Trail: A Detective Story
There are a lot of cheerleaders for the nation’s natural gas boom — in part because they believe it’s a …
CDC Cuts Lead-Poisoning Limit For Kids
Preventing the exposure of kids to lead is a great idea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today. …
What Killed Orca Victoria? Some Point To Naval Tests
Few people know the orcas of Puget Sound as well as Ken Balcomb. A researcher with the Center for Whale …
From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You
In the Star Wars movies, moisture farmers on dry planets like Tattoine use droids to help with the repetitive, back-breaking …
Medical Records Could Yield Answers On Fracking
A proposed study of people in northern Pennsylvania could help resolve a national debate about whether the natural gas boom …
Too Many Cooks, Not Enough Fish. What’s The Solution?
Yes, there are more and more people on the planet, and yes, there are fewer and fewer fish in the …
California’s Genetically Engineered Food Label May Confuse More Than Inform
When Californians go to the polls in November, they will very likely have the chance to make California the first …
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