The Soviet space station Mir, launched 30 years ago, was the biggest and most complex space station of its era, lasting three times as long as expected – until 2001. Mir in Russian means "peace", which is fitting given ...
Space Exploration
Feb 22, 2016
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Forests nationwide are feeling the heat from increasing drought and climate change, according to a new study by scientists from 14 research institutions.
Environment
Feb 22, 2016
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When and where did humans split from the apes to become a separate branch of bipeds? Are we an ape or not? If so, which of the living Great Apes is the closest to humans?
Evolution
Feb 22, 2016
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Satellites aren't small or cheap. The Solar Dynamics Observatory launched by NASA in 2010 weighs about 6,800 pounds and cost $850 million to build and put into orbit.
Space Exploration
Feb 22, 2016
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In the past few years, despite the best efforts of scientists and medical researchers, drug after drug designed to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease has failed in clinical trials. Some had no effect on the ...
Biochemistry
Feb 22, 2016
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Astronomers have discovered a spectacular tail of gas more than 300,000 light years across coming from a nearby galaxy.
Astronomy
Feb 22, 2016
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We can learn a remarkable amount of information about an individual, such as their health or safety, and about the surrounding environment simply by placing a tracking device on them.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 22, 2016
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This image, acquired on Nov. 24, 2015 by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows the western side of an elongated pit depression in the eastern Noctis ...
Space Exploration
Feb 22, 2016
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For people worried about bad water, testing begins at home.
Environment
Feb 22, 2016
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Making and selling cigarettes may not be an edifying business, but it is a very lucrative one. In 2013 the profit of the world's top six tobacco companies was US$44.1 billion – equivalent to the combined profits of Coca-Cola, ...
Economics & Business
Feb 22, 2016
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