Nili Fossae: The Most Colorful Region on Mars
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has recently released this color image of the Nili Fossae region, one of the most colorful regions of Mars. Many regions …
Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Kill a Cockroach
Cockroaches: disgusting to most people, fascinating to scientists—at least those interested in the creature’s durability. For a new study published this week in the Proceedings …
Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Orlando Shooting: Everyone Needs a Safe Space
Attorney General Loretta Lynch said the federal government would “bring all resources to bear” in the ongoing investigation into the terrorist attack at the Pulse …
See the Largest Dinosaur in 360-Degree Virtual Reality With Sir David Attenborough
For decades the famed documentarian Sir David Attenborough has taken viewers to the farthest edges of the world. Now natural history enthusiasts can join the …
Will Congress’s Chemical Safety Reform Protect Us? It Depends
Chemicals in household products have been manufactured and sold with few checks on their safety for decades in the United States—a system some have described …
Industrial Activity Threatens Half of Natural World Heritage Sites, Says WWF
Industrial activity threatens almost half of all natural World Heritage sites, according to a report released Wednesday from the conservation organization WWF. Natural wonders — …
Watch Live: Astronauts Return to Earth After a Year in Space
No return to Earth in any spacecraft is over until it’s over. That’s especially so if the spacecraft you’re talking about is the Soyuz, the …
Scientists Find Bacteria That Can Eat Plastic Bottles
Scientists in Japan have discovered a form of bacteria that can digest the plastic in disposable plastic water bottles, raising hopes it could be used …
Conservationists Declare Tigers ‘Functionally Extinct’ in Cambodia
Tigers are now “functionally extinct” in Cambodia, a group of conservationists announced Wednesday. Indochinese tigers were once prevalent in the forest of Cambodia, and conservationists …
Dagger Buried With King Tut Was Made With Iron From Meteorite
A dagger that was buried alongside King Tutankhamun was made with iron from a meteorite, according to a new study. The iron dagger — which …