The Mercury Messenger Spacecraft: Going Out in a (Planned) Blaze of Glory
NASA's Mercury Messenger Spacecraft has crashed.
Endangered Gorillas’ New Ally – Giant Snails
Giant snail farming may be the only hope to save an endangered gorilla species in Cameroon.
Desalination: Drought Relief or Liability?
Is desalination a viable solution for California's water crisis?
Do Vitamin Supplements Cause Cancer?
There's been a long history of research on vitamin supplements and their potential cancer risk.
What Happens When You Crack Your Knuckles?
Where does the sound of cracking knuckles come from, and is it dangerous?
How Forensic Techniques Aid Archaeology
Scientific methods such as the DNA testing are associated with forensic science, but they are just as useful for archaeology as for criminology.
The Sound of an Unknown Whale
Researchers might have identified one—and maybe even two—brand new species of whale.
Watching the Twin Suns Rise on a Real-Life Tatooine
Twin suns, like the ones seen in Star Wars, may be more common than originally thought.