Half of Global Fish Catch May Have Gone Unreported, Study Says
Up to half of the global fish catch between 1950 and 2010 may have of unreported, according to new research. The finding adds to growing …
Clouds Aren’t Helping Stop Global Warming as Much as We Thought, Study Says
The reflective power of clouds may be less effective at counteracting global warming than previously thought, according to new research. Scientists behind the new research …
How Democrats Flubbed the Encryption Question at Debate
None of the three presidential candidates at the Democratic debate Sunday night appeared to understand the controversy over encryption technology that, in recent months, has …
Watch This Monkey Control a Wheelchair With Its Tiny Monkey Brain
Sometimes it’s okay for scientists to monkey around. That’s particularly true of Dr. Miguel Nicolelis of Duke University, whose team has published research showing they’ve …
The Hubble Telescope Just Broke a New Cosmic Record
The Hubble Space Telescope has broken a cosmic record. Peering deep into the universe, it has measured the distance to a small, ancient galaxy, pegging …
10 Ways Your Home Is Hurting Your Health
Hopefully, “home” is a word with which you have a happy association. If, however, you’re like most Americans, there are facets of your home that …
This Man-Made Phenomenon Will Kill Off Marine Life in an Area the Size of Connecticut
This year’s dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico will kill off marine life in an area the size of Connecticut, government scientists said Thursday. …
A Lonely Galaxy Gives Birth to Hundreds of Stars
Normally, galaxies create only a few stars per year, but this one, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, is producing a hundred more times than …
Oklahoma Is Now as Much of an Earthquake Risk as California
A new federal map released Monday shows parts of Oklahoma are now as seismic as parts of California and Alaska, long the nation’s leaders in …
President Obama Just Approved an Overhaul Regulation on Thousands of Chemicals
President Barack Obama signed legislation Wednesday to overhaul the way the federal government regulates chemicals that are in virtually every consumer product. Chemicals in household …