2016-03-21 Sea Levels and Arctic Temperatures Rise
Scientists found sea levels are rising faster today than anytime over the past 3,000 years. Another group of scientists found that January temperatures in the Arctic hit a record high.…
2016-03-14 Astronomers Get Window Seat for Eclipse
An astronomer, TV weatherman and “eclipse chaser” named Joe Rao from New York begged an airline to change its schedule. He wanted his flight to leave 25 minutes late so…
2016-03-07 Smart Bandages to Heal Wounds More Quickly
Scientists say new made-made materials equipped with sensors could turn bandages into a valuable tool for health care workers. Simple bandages are usually seen as the first line of attack…
2016-02-29 Oceans To Hold More Plastic Than Fish by 2050
There will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans by 2050 unless more recycling takes place. That is what a new report from the World Economic Forum and…
2016-02-26 Astronaut Scott Kelly Talks about His Year in Space
For nearly a year, American astronaut Scott Kelly has been living and working at the International Space Station (ISS), with no running water. He told reporters Thursday that it is…
2016-02-22 Some Volcanic Clays Kill Bacteria
Ancient people knew that some kinds of clay have healing qualities. They rubbed clay on their skin to cover wounds. They also used the natural rock or soil material to…
2016-02-15 Gravitational Waves Detected, Einstein Is Right
It took 100 years, but finally, scientists proved Albert Einstein’s theory that gravitational waves exist. The waves were predicted as part of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity nearly 100 years…
2016-02-10 NASA: Big Asteroid Could Pass Near Earth Next Month
Experts at America’s space agency, NASA, are watching a 30-meter wide asteroid as it comes near the Earth in March. According to NASA, the asteroid has no chance of hitting…
2016-02-01 Cameras Capture Pictures of Mysterious Bush Dog
Scientists say they have captured photographs of one of the most mysterious known animals: bush dogs. Bush dogs live in Central and South America. They are a rarely seen and…
2016-01-25 Is There a Ninth Planet in Our Solar System?
Scientists said they have found evidence of a giant planet far out in our solar system. In a statement, the California Institute of Technology – Caltech — said this planet…
2016-01-18 New Device Shows Human Body As Never Seen Before
Scientists are developing a medical device that could tell them more about the human body, and help them develop more-effective treatments for cancer, heart disease and brain disorders. It would…
2016-01-11 Think You Know How Dogs Drink Water?
Why is it that when dogs drink, water seems to go everywhere? When my dog drinks from her bowl, there is no question, water will end up on the floor.…
2016-01-05 Migrating Birds Can’t Find Their Way Home
Scientists say a huge percentage of bird species are in danger because their habitats, or homelands, are disappearing. Traditional migration paths take birds through countries that are not protecting locations…
2016-01-04 Plant Your Mobile Charger in the Dirt
Three university students in Santiago, Chile have developed a plant-powered device to charge their mobile phones. The three engineering students got the idea for the device while sitting in their…
2015-12-24 SpaceX Celebrates Historic Rocket Launch, Landing
The video of the massive SpaceX rocket landing safely back on Earth was like the take-off, but in reverse. The rocket is called Falcon 9. And the safe landing is…