The SciencesJuly 11, 2008
Dark energy permeates the universe--and now even the dictionary
Stories by JR Minkel
JR Minkel was a news reporter for Scientific American.
The SciencesJuly 9, 2008
John Templeton, Philanthropist of Science and Religion, Dead at 95
Billionaire capitalist irked some scientists in his quest for answers to "Big Questions"
Space & PhysicsJuly 9, 2008
Moon Once Harbored Water, Lunar Lava Beads Show
The early moon wasn't such a dry place after all
Space & PhysicsJuly 8, 2008
Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows Brighter Than Expected
The jets behind the bursts may need rethinking
The SciencesJuly 7, 2008
Fermilab Saved from Chopping Block--For Now
Spending bill solves current budget crisis. But what about next year?
The SciencesJuly 4, 2008
Lizards grow up so fast these days
Space & PhysicsJuly 3, 2008
GLAST Gamma-Ray Satellite Powered up
TechnologyJuly 3, 2008
News Bytes of the Week--Making Beautiful Music: Why the Stradivarius Violin is Worth Millions
West Nile is back; Chameleons live the fast life; The world is becoming happier; and more. . .
Space & PhysicsJuly 3, 2008
Mercury Flyby Reveals Active (but Shrinking) Core
Cracks in the planet's crust imply a contracting world
Space & PhysicsJuly 2, 2008
Voyager 2 Finds Lopsided Solar System
Still transmitting, the three-decade-old craft encounters turbulence in solar wind
The SciencesJuly 2, 2008
As LHC Draws Nigh, Nobelists Outline Dreams--And Nightmares
Run-up to activation of world's biggest science experiment later this summer
EnvironmentJuly 1, 2008
Eating With Tension
Ecology -- Oncology -- Immunology -- Privacy
The SciencesJuly 1, 2008
GINA Becomes Genuine
Space & PhysicsJune 30, 2008
Satellites Pinpoint Earth's Auroral Radio Chatter
Similar noises may reveal distant planets
The SciencesJune 27, 2008
News Bytes of the Week--On the Other Hand: The Scent of a Lemur
Brain plaque without Alzheimer's symptoms; Teaching computers to teach better; Sweet plan to save the Everglades; From fins to limbs; and more...
Space & PhysicsJune 26, 2008
Pay Dirt: Martian Soil Fit for Earthly Life
Phoenix finds alkaline soil with plenty of minerals
Space & PhysicsJune 25, 2008
Giant Asteroid Flattened Half of Mars, Studies Suggest
Hemisphere-size crater documents solar system's violent origins
TechnologyJune 24, 2008
Five Ways to Print Your Own 3-D Objects [Slide Show]
3-D printing has been out of reach for most of us. Now thanks to do-it-yourself types all that has started to change
The SciencesJune 23, 2008
Homer's Odyssey Said to Document 3,200-Year-Old Eclipse
Clues in the text hint that the poet knew his astronomy
Space & PhysicsJune 20, 2008
Disappearing Bright Specks Show Mars Has Ice, NASA Says
Bits of material uncovered by Phoenix have shrunk and disappeared
The SciencesJune 20, 2008
News Bytes of the Week--Przewalski's Prize: Vets Reverse Vasectomy on Endangered Horse
Clone your dog; Stem cells help mend bones; Latrines cleaner than toilets; and more...
Space & PhysicsJune 17, 2008
One in Three Stars May Have "Super"-Earths
Scan of nearby stars turns up super-Earth bonanza
Space & PhysicsJune 16, 2008
Were Meteorites the Origin of Life on Earth?
DNA building blocks found in meteorite took shape in deep space
Space & PhysicsJune 13, 2008
News Bytes of the Week--Tres Haute Fashion: Astronauts Get New Duds
Pluto becomes just another plutoid; Predicting if coma patients will awaken; Brain protein stops alcoholism; and more...