Articles filed under Science
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Bye Alpha, Eta: Greek alphabet ditched for hurricane namesMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - With named storms coming earlier and more often in warmer waters, the Atlantic hurricane season is going through some changes with meteorologists ditching the Greek alph...
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Mars rover sends back grinding, squealing sounds of drivingMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's newest Mars rover has sent back the first-ever sounds of driving on the red planet - a grinding, clanking, banging affair that by Eart...
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Pre-embryos made in lab could spur research, ethics debatesMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - For the first time, scientists have used human cells to make structures that mimic the earliest stages of development, which they say will pave the way...
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No cigar: Interstellar object is cookie-shaped planet shardMar 17, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Our solar system's first known interstellar visitor is neither a comet nor asteroid as first suspected and looks nothing like a cigar. A new ...
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As endangered birds lose their songs, they can't find matesMar 16, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong notes - and hav...
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US astronaut launching next month may spend year in spaceMar 15, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA may soon chalk up another one-year space mission thanks to an out-of-this-world Russian movie-making deal. Astronaut Mark Vande Hei lear...
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Invest in afterschool STEM programs to prepare the medical science leaders of tomorrowMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - As vaccine-laden trucks roll across the United States, it is impossible to miss the vital role that scientific research has played in the global response to the COVID-19...
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Spacewalkers take extra safety precautions for toxic ammoniaMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Spacewalking astronauts had to take extra safety precautions Saturday after possibly getting toxic ammonia on their suits from the Internatio...
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Heads up: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitationMar 08, 2021 6:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can regrow hearts and whole new bodies. This 'œwonder of nature,'ť ...
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Spacewalkers finish solar panel prep for station power boostMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Spacewalking astronauts completed the first round of prep work Friday for new solar panels, part of a major power upgrade at the Internationa...