By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID on Jul 28, 2010 11:24AM

Scientists say global warming is continuing

By SETH BORENSTEIN on Jul 28, 2010 10:01AM

Plankton, base of ocean food web, in big decline

By STEVE SZKOTAK on Jul 27, 2010 09:28AM

New Titanic expedition will create 3D map of wreck

Jul 27, 2010 04:15AM

2 Russian cosmonauts complete spacewalk

By EMMA VANDORE on Jul 26, 2010 07:26AM

Big Bang investigators want new atom smasher

By KRISTEN GELINEAU on Jul 26, 2010 06:30AM

Boat of plastic bottles ends 4-month Pacific sail

By BOB SALSBERG on Jul 25, 2010 12:39PM

In midst of river cleanup, supporters are divided

By RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI on Jul 24, 2010 10:36AM

Despite oil, baby turtles being released to Gulf

Jul 29, 2010 08:00PM

Signs of reversal of Arctic cooling: Rapid temperature rise in the coldest region of mainland Europe

Parts of the Arctic have cooled over the past century, but temperatures have been rising steeply since 1990, according to a summer temperature reconstruction for the past 400 years produced on the base of tree rings from regions beyond the Arctic Circle.

Jul 29, 2010 08:00PM

Adolescent vision screenings may miss farsightedness and astigmatism

Among adolescents, visual acuity tests appear to reliably detect vision problems caused by nearsightedness but not farsightedness or astigmatism, according to a new study.

Jul 29, 2010 08:00PM

Laboratory in microdrops: Credit card-size microflow system handles thousands of experiments

Tens of thousands of chemical and biochemical experiments may be conducted daily with the use of a microflow system of the size of a credit card, developed by scientists in Poland. The device has already been tested in research on the effectiveness of antibiotic mixtures.

Jul 29, 2010 08:00PM

One molecule, many more insulin-producing cells to treat diabetes

With a single stimulatory molecule, human insulin-producing beta cell replication can be sustained for at least four weeks in a mouse model of diabetes, according to new research. Scientists also found several cocktails of molecules that drive human beta cells to replicate, as well as important differences between mouse and human beta cells that could influence how these approaches are best used to treat diabetes.

Jul 29, 2010 08:00PM

Sensing wind speed with kites

Researchers have developed a way to use a kite itself to measure wind speed. The instrument consists of a 2-meter-long and 1-meter-wide Rokkaku-type kite.

Feb 17, 2010 11:00PM

Cool Movie: SDO Destroys a Sundog

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory amazed onlookers last week when it flew past a sundog and destroyed it. Must-see videos of the event captured shock waves from the rocket billowing through the sundog, eliciting cries of delight and amazement from the crowd below.

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Feb 16, 2010 11:00PM

3D Sun for the iPhone

Imagine holding the entire sun in the palm of your hand. Now you can. A new iPhone app developed by NASA-supported programmers delivers a live global view of the sun directly to your cell phone.

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Feb 09, 2010 11:00PM

Are TGFs Hazardous to Air Travelers?

Terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs) surge through thunderstorms at about the same altitude where commercial airliners fly. Do these blasts of gamma-radiation pose a hazard to air travelers?

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Feb 04, 2010 11:00PM

Solar Dynamics Observatory: The 'Variable Sun' Mission

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), slated for liftoff on Feb. 9th, will make IMAX-quality movies of solar explosions, peer beneath the stellar surface to see the sun's inner dynamo, and--researchers hope--unravel the mysteries of solar variability.

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Feb 01, 2010 11:00PM

Hubble Sees Suspected Asteroid Collision

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed a mysterious X-shaped debris pattern and trailing streamers of dust that suggest a head-on collision between two asteroids.

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Jul 29, 2010 02:39PM

Jumbo Squid Flash, Flail in First Ever Squid-cam Video

Filmed away from humans for the first time, jumbo squid light up during an expedition that also found them to have superstrong bites.



Squid - Proxying and Filtering - Cooking - Home - Fish and Seafood

Jul 29, 2010 11:24AM

Space Photos This Week: Mars Bull's Eye, Sooty Stars

Radar of a rocky desert, a Martian bull's eye, and "cool" mirrors feature among the week's best space pictures.



Mars - Space - Technology - Solar System - Astronomy

Jul 28, 2010 03:02PM

Alligator "Feeding Frenzy" Video Shows Teamwork

In a new viral video a fisher boats through hundreds of hyped-up alligators. Despite their snapping, the gators show true teamwork, experts say.



Alligator - Business - Fish - Arts - Stephen C. Foster State Park

Jul 28, 2010 02:34PM

Critical Alaska Habitat Spared From Oil and Natural Gas Development

The Obama administration?s first lease sale in the 87-year-old petroleum reserve on the North Slope leaves sanctuary for caribou and geese.



Petroleum - Business - Energy - Oil and Gas - Alaska North Slope

Jul 28, 2010 11:23AM

Global Warming "Undeniable," U.S. Government Report Says

The past decade was the hottest on record, a government report says?part of an "unmistakable upward trend."



Global warming - Climate change - Environment - Federal government of the United States - Opposing Views

John D. Cox on Jul 29, 2010 12:00PM

What Caused the Stormy "Snowpocalypse" of 2010?

Researchers examine the unusual conditions behind the cold and stormy winter of 2010 across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic.

Jul 29, 2010 12:00PM

150-Year-Old Lost Ship Found in Arctic

In 1850, the vessel embarked on a search mission to follow the trail of a doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage.

Nicole Gugliucci on Jul 29, 2010 10:29AM

Next Space Telescope Undergoes Brutal Cold Test

The James Webb Space Telescope, set for launch around 2014, has undergone a brutal cryogenics test in preparation for work in space.

Irene Klotz on Jul 29, 2010 10:07AM

Stealth Funding for NASA's Constellation

A provision in a bill passed by Congress this week that allots $59 billion to amp-up the war in Afghanistan contains orders for NASA to not cancel any contracts in its embattled Constellation moon program.

Zahra Hirji on Jul 29, 2010 09:45AM

Australian Marsupials Share American Ancestor

DNA data suggests Australian marsupials (kangaroos, koalas, and wallabies) migrated from South America, contradicting earlier theories that the animals originated in Australia.

Richard Adhikari on Jul 29, 2010 01:52PM

Hacker Makes ATMs Cough Up Cash Willy-Nilly

Security researcher Barnaby Jack demonstrated remote hacks against two automated teller machines that made them spew out money at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday. A large number of ATMs are vulnerable to remote and physical attacks, said Jack, who works for IOActive. The manufacturers of the ATMs, Triton Systems and Tranax, have patched the vulnerabilities, Jack found.

Richard Adhikari on Jul 29, 2010 08:03AM

Amazon Kindles Lose Weight, Pack On Features

Amazon has announced two new Kindle models, one with 3G and WiFi connectivity, the other offering WiFi access only. The two six-inch-screen devices are smaller and lighter than Amazon's previous six-inch-screen Kindle, and they have more features. The Kindle WiFi is priced at $139, and the Kindle 3G + WiFi goes for $189. Both can be pre-ordered now and will ship Aug. 27, Amazon said.

John P. Mello Jr. on Jul 29, 2010 11:00AM

Camera Makers Take 3D to the Living Room

With 3D movies now mainstream fare in theaters and 3D TVs adorning retail shelves, it was only a matter of time before 3D consumer camcorders would begin to hit the market. That time was this week as two camcorder makers, Panasonic and DXG USA announced 3D camcorder products. Panasonic's 3D offering, the HDC-SDT750, is a camcorder-lens combo expected to sell in the United states for around $1,400.

Kimberly Hill on Jul 29, 2010 05:00AM

Intel Demos Light Over Silicon

Microprocessor maker Intel has announced that it has developed a research prototype that it says is the world's first silicon-based optical data connection with integrated lasers. The link can move up to 50 gigabits of data per second -- about as much data as that contained in an entire HD movie.

Paul Hartsock on Jul 29, 2010 05:00AM

Acrossair: Getting There Is Half the Fun

When I first heard the term "augmented reality," I expected nothing short of corneal implants and tiny, cloud-connected computer systems that run on body heat and live just under your skin. I imagined something that would add layers upon layers of information to the visual world we see every day.