European Space Agency Responds To Paris Attacks: 'Shock, Dismay And A Terrible Sadness'
The European Space Agency has two sites located near the sites of the atrocities in Paris.
Exoplanet HD 189733b: Scientists Record 5,400 Miles Per Hour Winds On Alien Gas Giant
In a first-of-its-kind observation, scientists have mapped a weather system on a planet outside our solar system, and found a planet where raging winds blow at nearly 5,400 miles per hour.
World Diabetes Day Facts 2015: How A Global Epidemic Kills 1.5 Million A Year
Experts blame urbanization, diets high in refined carbohydrates and evermore sedentary lifestyles for steadily rising rates of the potentially deadly disease.
Video Shows SpaceX's SuperDraco Rocket Thrusters, Designed To Help Astronauts Avoid Catastrophe, In Action
The SuperDraco will provide 200 times more power than its predecessor and is designed to help a Dragon crew abort a mission and land safely.
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Dark Matter: XENON Collaboration Inaugurates New Experiment To Hunt For WIMPs
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Telescope Expected To Be World's Largest Breaks Ground In Chile
When finished, the device is expected to consist of seven, 27-foot-wide primary mirrors and be 85 feet in diameter.
Close, Earth-Like Exoplanet Discovered: Report
GJ 1132b, which lies outside the solar system, is rocky and roasting at 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
November Astronomy Findings: Unprecedented Image Of Asteroid Ripped Apart By Dead Star Captured
Researchers found while the process parallels the one that led to the formation of Saturn's rings, the white dwarf and its debris are several times larger.
Caleb Logan Bratayley Cause Of Death Confirmed By Family In Emotional Instagram Post About YouTube Star
Undetected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy contributed to Caleb Bratayley's death.
Mars Moon Phobos Bids A Long, Slow Goodbye As It Faces Inevitable Destruction
Mars is to blame for Phobos' demise, which will happen in the next 30 to 50 million years.
Thanksgiving 2015 Faces Bird-Flu Outbreak: Will Ham Replace Traditional Turkey Feasts?
Bird flu hit 15 states earlier in the spring, and the poultry industry hasn't been able to make a full recovery in time for the holiday.
Meteorite Fall Over Eastern Turkish Village: Poor Villagers Make Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars After Black Stones From Space Rain Down
Last week alone, collectors from Germany and the U.S. spent some $200,000 on meteorite stones, which are now scattered across the village.
Breakthrough Prize 2015: 'The Oscars Of Science' Award Millions To Outstanding Scientists
The prize, founded in 2012, is awarded to scientists who make "fundamental discoveries about the universe, life and the mind."
Mysterious Blue Lights In California: 3 Cool Facts About UFO Sightings You Didn't Know
Either UFOs really love the Golden State or it’s just a prime location for covert military testing. Since the 1950s, 11,092 UFOs have been reported in California.
Dining In, Not Driving To Work Linked To Better Health, Weight Control, New Research Says
Dining in and taking public transportation to work is best for your health and weight, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2015.
Climate Change Could Force 100M Into Poverty By 2030, World Bank Group Report Says
Unless the world adopts fast, inclusive and smart development, over 100 million people will be living in extreme poverty by 2030.
Brazil Dam Burst Death Toll: 1 Casualty Confirmed, 25 Missing As Rescue Efforts Continue
At least 400 emergency responders were working in the region Saturday.
Ebola Update 2015: Sierra Leone Declared Ebola-Free By World Health Organization
More than 3,500 people in Sierra Leone died from Ebola virus disease in the wake of its outbreak in the country 18 months ago.
Sierra Leone Counts Down Until Ebola-Free Declaration
The milestone will be marked Saturday in the West African nation's capital with a vigil and a reading of the names of healthcare workers who died fighting the virus.
What Is Flakka? Synthetic Drug Emerges In New York
The drug became increasingly popular in Florida earlier this year, but has since spread to upstate New York and New York City.
Solar Wind Stripped Mars' Atmosphere And Turned The Red Planet Into A Barren, Cold Land
Several studies reveal increased ion loss during a coronal mass ejection.
CERN LHC Update: After Successful Proton Run, Focus Shifts To Heavy Ion Collisions
The heavy ion collisions will be aimed at recreating the quark-gluon plasma, which existed for a few millionths of a second after the big bang,
How To Become A NASA Astronaut, No Experience Necessary
NASA will accept astronaut applications from December 14, 2015 to mid-February 2016.
Experimental Super Strypi Rocket Launch Fails In First Test Flight
The Super Strypi rocket launched from the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range facility in Kauai, Hawaii,
China Has Been Burning Much More Coal Than Previously Indicated: Report
The new information will likely complicate a U.N. conference focusing on climate change scheduled for the end of this month.
What Is Diffuse Lewy Body Dementia? Robin Williams' Widow Speaks Out About Cause Of Actor's Death
Susan Williams said diffuse Lewy body dementia, a debilitating disease, led the actor to commit suicide in 2014.
South China Sea Dispute: Fish Are On The Brink Of Extinction Due To Conflict, Experts Say
Fierce competition for control of the disputed waters has depleted the fish population to the point where only 5 percent remains from 1950s levels, a study said.
Halloween Asteroid 2015 TB145 Revealed In Radar Images From Close Flyby
Asteroid 2015 TB145 started life as a comet.
TransCanada Requests Suspension For Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Application: Report
TransCanada wants to suspend its U.S. application for the Keystone XL project, which was facing a possible rejection, but might reapply after the 2016 election.
Oklahoma Earthquake Swarm: Groups Start Legal Process To Sue Oil Companies Over Wastewater Injections
The Sierra Club's chapter in the state began the legal process Monday to sue four energy companies for their alleged role in an earthquake swarm.
International Space Station 15 Year Anniversary: So Many Crews, So Many Experiments, But What's Next For The ISS?
The first crew docked on Nov. 2, 2000.
November Astronomy: Meteor Showers And A Parade Of Planets Shine In The Night Sky
Sky-watchers take note: The Taurids and Leonids peak in mid-November.
Apple's 'Secret' App Maps Indoor Locations Using iPhone Sensors
The app is used for mapping out indoor locations using the iPhone's sensors.
Global Warming 2015: Antarctica Actually Gaining Ice, But It Won't Last
It will take two or three more decades before ice losses in one part of Antarctica offset gains elsewhere.
Chipotle Shuts Seattle, Portland Stores After E.Coli Outbreak
It is the third outbreak of food contamination at company restaurants since August. Those earlier cases involved salmonella and the highly infectious virus norovirus.
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