Canada has amended its criminal code which would now allow the country's lawmakers to prosecute crimes committed on the Moon. The amendment bill was passed in Canada's House of Commons on April 29 as… [+1808 chars]
Around 56 million years ago, Earth's climate underwent a major climatic transition. A huge release of carbon into the ocean and atmosphere raised atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrationswhich … [+6151 chars]
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California has uncovered another gem of the deep with video of a rare highfin dragonfish (Bathophilus flemingi), a toothy predator known for its huntin… [+1635 chars]
A team of scientists has uncovered fossils of a 33 ft apex predator dinosaur, breaking records in its appropriate category. A team of Argentinian paleontologists has announced the discovery of what … [+1595 chars]
A weak solar storm could brush past Earth on Saturday (May 7), potentially leading to minor radio blackouts, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported in a new space weath… [+2006 chars]
Many coastal areas around the world are home to lush green meadows — all thanks to seagrasses. As the only flowering plants growing in marine environments, these meadows are magic: One square kilom… [+4164 chars]
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder helps researchers predict weather, analyze air pollution, monitor volcanoes, and track a changing climate. And there's more. On April 13, a blizzard dropped 4 feet o… [+5494 chars]
Many businesses are developing lunar rover ideas for a future crewed expedition to the Moon. In this gallery, you can see some of the best. With many countries hoping to launch a crewed trip back to… [+1024 chars]
Canada has amended its criminal code which would now allow the country's lawmakers to prosecute crimes committed on the Moon. The amendment bill was passed in Canada's House of Commons on April 29 as… [+1808 chars]
There are many strange things in the Universe. From galaxies to black holes and whatnot. But pulsars are perhaps the most interesting. Pulsars from dead stars. And black widow pulsars are still an in… [+1409 chars]
An old Russian motor drifting aimlessly through space for more than a decade has finally exploded, scattering at least 16 shards of orbital debris that now threaten satellites and other objects. The… [+2468 chars]
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Germany have discovered that at the bottom of the oceans there are vast reserves of sugar (yes, sugar in salty sea water). What’s mos… [+3055 chars]
