Kepler Space Telescope Probably Won't Recover From Malfunction, May Be Forced Into Early Retirement
NASA has gotten some troublesome wheels to start spinning again, but the high friction generated is problematic.
Killing Barred Owls To Save Spotted Owls: Scientists, Conservation Groups Mull Federal Plan
The barred owl has been outcompeting its endangered cousin, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans on stepping in.
Full Moon Brings Troubled Sleep: Lunar Cycle Influences Sleep Cycle, Scientists Find
Scientists found that a full moon seems to exact a baleful influence on humans' sleep patterns.
Zonkey, Wholphin, Liger, Tigon: Fascinating Animal Hybrids [PHOTOS]
Life finds a way -- even across species boundaries.
Crucial Oil Palm Gene Could Prove Beneficial To Farmers And Asian Rain Forests
A newly discovered gene could help balance the demand for palm oil with the desire to conserve rainforests.
NASA Investigating Helmet Water Leak That Cut Spacewalk Short
Even the tiniest malfunction in a spacesuit is taken very seriously.
Mussel Grip Secret Lies In Natural Bungee Cables Made Of Stiff And Soft Pieces
The threads that anchor mussels to rocks are almost as thin as hairs, but turn out to be surprisingly strong.
Cities Safer Than Rural Areas, When It Comes To Injury-Related Deaths: Study
You're much more likely to die from an injury out in the country than in a metropolis.
Dolphins Whistle Each Other's 'Names': Study
Dolphins living off the coast of Scotland responded to recordings of themselves, and of friends and family.
Wildfires In Alaska: Yukon Flats Burned More In Recent History Than In Past 10,000 Years, Study Says
Fires are striking the Yukon Flats with more frequency than any time in the past 10,000 years, scientists say.
When Nature Stinks: Corpse Flower and Dead Horse Lily Among Most Awful-Smelling Organisms On Earth
Be sure to hold your nose if you meet any of these plants or animals out in the wild.
Robot Skin Lights Up In Response To Pressure, Could Cover Prosthetic Limbs, Make Smart Wallpaper [VIDEO]
Robots of the future may have smart skin covering their metal bodies.
The Week In Science: Bat Crooners, King David's Palace, Ape Memory
Male free-tailed bats catch mates with song; chimps have long memories; King David's palace unearthed in Israel?
A History Of Ice Cream Innovations, From Ancient China To NASA Astronauts And Dippin' Dots
For thousands of years, humans have lusted after iced treats in the summertime.
NYC Dog Law Confusion Fails Brooklyn Pet Owner; Dog That Killed Her Pet Isn't Investigated By City
Mismatches between New York city and state laws suggest dog-on-dog attacks aren't being taken seriously by NYC.
Mosquitoes Do Bite Some People More Than Others: Here Are The Traits Bloodsuckers Like
Mosquitoes prefer to tuck into a nice meal of Type O rather than a dish of Type A.
Health Insurance Premiums In NY, Other States Set To Drop In 2014; Is Obamacare To Thank?
Several states have already announced that individual insurance buyers will likely see dramatic drops in their monthly payments.
Frost In Space: Astronomers Find Carbon Monoxide Snow Line Around Infant Solar System TW Hydrae
In the dusty, gassy disk surrounding the star TW Hydrae, there's a point beyond which carbon monoxide freezes.
H7N9 Bird Flu Can Pass Between Ferrets, Raises Fears For Human-Human Transmission: Study
A strain of the H7N9 bird flu virus found in a human patient efficiently spread from one ferret to another in a new study.
Cory Monteith Autopsy: 'Glee' Star's Death Shows Dangers Of Combining Alcohol and Heroin
Actor Cory Monteith's death underscores the dangers of combining alcohol and heroin.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Left Tooth Behind In Hadrosaur Skeleton, Called Proof of Predatory Nature
A Tyrannosaurus rex tooth found embedded in the tail of another dinosaur could settle the debate over T. rex's lifestyle.
Large Hadron Collider Could Soon Get Boost From Powerful US-Made Magnet
A new magnet design that uses a delicate yet powerful superconducting material is performing well in tests.
Obamacare Side Effect: People May Choose To Leave Jobs, Economists Say
Expanded health insurance coverage could mean people decide to leave jobs they were working at just for the insurance.
What Makes Content Go Viral? Scientists Examine Data On Reddit Posts, Facebook Shares
Using data science to figure out what kinds of posts, memes, and photos are successful on social media.
Puffins Return To Maine For Nesting Season, But Climate Peril Looms [PHOTOS]
The puffin was brought back from the brink of extinction about a century ago, but now new threats loom.
The Week In Science: Lionfish Invasion, Ancient Underwater Forest, Killer Whale Mom
The lionfish invasion of the Atlantic is getting bad, glass sponges take advantage of ice melts, and air pollution kills.
Next Generation Supercomputers Need Software: Challenges Of Exascale Computing
One computer scientist is working to create software that will run on the supercomputers of the future.
How Do You Wash Your Hair In Space? NASA Astronaut Karen Nyberg Demonstrates [VIDEO]
In space, hair care involves lathering, but there's no need to rinse.
AIDS Virus Modified, Used To Deliver Gene Therapy To Rare Disease Patients
After pulling HIV's fangs, doctors can use the virus as a courier to deliver gene therapy.
Cat Poop As Public Health Menace: Are Kitty's Feces Infecting Sandboxes And Killing Otters?
Cat feces may be contaminating parks, sandboxes and even the ocean with the toxoplasmosis parasite.
