Far-Out Mega Planet
An enormous planet, orbiting a star at a tremendous distance, challenges theories of planet …
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Crows & Faces Update
Eight years later, a population of Seattle crows still holds a grudge against the face of their …
Coldest Place on Earth
Thermal satellite imaging has revealed the coldest spots on the planet.
Wildlife & Wind Power
A new GPS tracking system could warn wind power companies of oncoming birds in time to prevent …
Cooking Spray
How can companies claim that cooking sprays are “fat-free” if the first ingredient is oil?
Snails & Mosquitoes
In Florida, invasive, disease-carrying tiger mosquitoes are breeding in the shells of an invasive …
Safer Cookstoves
Cleaner cookstoves could save millions of lives and slow global warming.
Arctic Pioneers
Like the pioneers of the American West, the birds that are now settling the Arctic frontier in …
Shark Isotopes
Researchers are testing better ways to find out what sharks eat.
Artificial Dye Safety
Some people argue that food dyes are harmful to human health, but do decades of safety research back …