- Will The Eclipse Make Crops And Animals Flip Out? Scientists Ask (Really)
During the day on Aug. 21, large swaths of farmland will be plunged into darkness, and temperatures will drop about 10 degrees. And scientists are waiting to see what happens on the ground.
- 12 hours ago, 17 Aug 17, 6:42pm - - Bears Can Face Summer Challenges In Roadside Zoos
Even when the Animal Welfare Act is followed, bears may not live in conditions that many would find reasonable for such large, intelligent animals to flourish, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.
- 16 hours ago, 17 Aug 17, 3:23pm - - Chemists Say You Should Add A Little Water To Your Whiskey. Here's Why
It's a common refrain from whiskey enthusiasts: Adding a few drops of water to a glass opens up the flavors of the drink. Chemists in Sweden provide a molecular explanation for why this works.
- 18 hours ago, 17 Aug 17, 1:19pm - - Rituals To Sprinkle A Little Magic Into Your Eclipse Experience
A slightly witch-y mother, an astrologer, and the co-writer of a guide for Basic Witches share their eclipse rituals.
- 19 hours ago, 17 Aug 17, 12:08pm - - Make Your Own Eclipse Viewer
No eclipse glasses? No problem. Make your own solar viewer; (almost) no tools required.
- 21 hours ago, 17 Aug 17, 10:23am - - Probiotic Bacteria Could Protect Newborns From Deadly Infection
Each year more than 600,000 babies die of sepsis. Researchers have found a simple way to prevent it: Feed babies probiotic bacteria that are common in kimchi, pickles and other fermented vegetables.
- 1 day ago, 16 Aug 17, 10:09pm - - With Heavy Drinking On The Rise, How Much Is Too Much?
Binge-drinking sounds like an all-night bender, but here's a reality check: Many social drinkers may "binge" without knowing it. Women who drink four or more drinks on an occasion are binge-drinking.
- 1 day ago, 16 Aug 17, 10:00pm - - Trump Rolls Back Obama-Era Flood Standards For Infrastructure Projects
An Obama order called for new public infrastructure projects to be built to withstand rising sea levels caused by climate change. President Trump revoked that order to accelerate the review process.
- 1 day ago, 16 Aug 17, 9:45pm - - The Best Item In An Astronaut's Care Package? Definitely The Ice Cream
Unlike other cargo vehicles, the SpaceX spacecraft can return to Earth without burning up. So it's equipped with freezers for transporting medical samples — and the occasional frozen treat.
- 1 day ago, 16 Aug 17, 9:36pm - - NASA Astronauts Set To Get Sweet Treat With Next Delivery To International Space Station
This week, a rocket bound for the International Space Station lifted off with 6,400 pounds of supplies. Along with the provisions, medical supplies and experiments, NASA astronauts will be getting a special care package with ice cream.
- 1 day ago, 16 Aug 17, 8:31pm - - At CERN, Hunting For Invisible Worlds
With so many dedicated to solving nature's riddles at CERN, it's hard not to think of it as a modern cathedral, a link between reason and mystery, a place of pilgrimage, says blogger Marcelo Gleiser.
- 2 days ago, 16 Aug 17, 5:23pm - - United By The Sun: A Solar Event For All Americans To Share (Rebroadcast)
Skywatchers and astrophysicists are already gearing up for next month's "Great American Solar Eclipse."
- 2 days ago, 16 Aug 17, 3:06pm - - Here's What You Need To Know About The Total Solar Eclipse
As America prepares for the eclipse on Aug. 21, here are some basic facts about the phenomenon.
- 2 days ago, 16 Aug 17, 2:50pm - - How Eclipses Changed History
Newton and Einstein had big ideas, but needed an eclipse to prove them. And scientists are still pursuing secrets of the universe one eclipse at a time.
- 2 days ago, 16 Aug 17, 10:31am - - Scientists Move To Establish Wildlife Preserve At Guantanamo Bay
In the 15 years since the Guantanamo Bay detention camp was established to house suspected terrorists, a green buffer surrounding the facility to keep out the world has reverted back to the wild. Now some scientists would like to turn it into a prote…
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