This morning’s total lunar eclipse, as seen from Twitter
Many rose early Wednesday morning in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the total lunar eclipse that peaked at 6:55 a.m. EDT. During a total lunar eclipse, the moon turns a coppery shade of red as it...
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These six diseases should worry you more than Ebola
13-year-old Will Cornejo was admitted to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver on September 5 for enterovirus 68. The outbreak has shown up in 628...
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Will flight tracking evolve in wake of Malaysia Air mystery?
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Now: the continuing search for a missing jetliner that captured the attention of the world. RELATED LINKSNew report says Malaysia Airlines jet stayed in air...
View ArticleSee just how much is left of San Francisco Bay’s shrinking wetlands
It was a hard statistic to get my head around: San Francisco Bay, one of the nation’s most scenic bodies of water, has lost almost 90 percent of its wetlands over the last century. I learned this...
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Restored wetlands welcome wildlife and protect against future floods in San...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSSee just how much is left of San Francisco Bay’s shrinking wetlands In Louisiana, Wetlands Erosion is a Slow-Moving Crisis Everglades Restoration Project...
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New report will outline effects of climate change on U.S. military
Service members recite the oath of enlistment during a re-enlistment ceremony at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 5, 2011. A new report that will be released Monday will detail climate change’s effects on...
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When climate change comes after even the most common species
Climate change isn’t just a problem for rare species. This threat, coupled with habitat loss and other environmental threats, is putting a number of common species at risk. By focusing on...
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Can Alaska’s waters be a respite for sick sea stars?
A deadly disease has been wiping out West Coast starfish for more than a year. One place that has held off the disease the longest is Alaska. Researchers recently traveled there to search for new...
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In ‘Innovators,’ Isaacson tells story of digital revolutionaries
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSWalter Isaacson on confronting morality, innovation and privacy in the digital age Steve Jobs Biography Examines How Rule-Breaker Tied ‘Artistry to...
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Can science make low-sodium foods without sacrificing flavor?
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSThe Bitter Taste of Genetics New Government Guidelines on Salt Intake: Are They Achievable? FDA proposes new food labels to emphasize sugar, sodium and...
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Study of extinct Australian primate: These roos were ‘made’ for walking
Image by Brian Regal Around 100,000 years ago, the diversity of large kangaroo species went beyond the grey or red mammal you are most familiar with today. A study released Wednesday in the journal...
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Researchers hope search engine will shed light on dark data
The vast majority of information on the Internet, such as old photos, videos, sound files and social media content, is locked away in outdated file formats. Researchers are developing a search engine...
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Did air conditioning play a role in Reagan’s election? Searching for ripple...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKS‘Everything Bad is Good for You’ ‘Selfie’ named Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year When the Government Writes Checks, Where Does the Money Come From?...
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Tracking killer comets before they strike
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSHow Rosetta can help decipher a comet’s secrets Time Runs Out for Telescope, Examining Kepler’s Contribution to Space Research Watch asteroids pummel the...
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The future of mining might be rotting in your compost bin
Courtesy: Harvest Public Media and NET The ceramics lab at Colorado School of Mines smells like apple pie and banana bread. Inside an oven, apple cores and banana peels retrieved from an elementary...
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How to talk in Silicon Valley without saying anything
Not everyone with a good idea, a suitcase full of hoodies and a one-way ticket to Silicon Valley is going to become the next Mark Zuckerberg. But for starters, you can learn how to speak like a startup...
View ArticleNew computer chip ‘recipe’ makes electronics greener, cheaper, faster
The technology that runs our daily lives, from laptops and cellphones to car sensors, relies on tiny computer chips. As consumers demand better, faster computers, the chips have to evolve, says Doug...
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Space-inspired safety gear, contamination-cleaning robots: How innovation...
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: The World Health Organization reported the Ebola outbreak is still racing well ahead of efforts to stop it. West Africa needs at least 4,000 more...
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Hand-rearing abandoned African penguins could help save endangered species
Group of African Penguins near Boulders Beach, South Africa. Photo by courtesy of Penguin Posse. Abandoned African penguin chicks are easy to spot. Their flippers are too long for their bodies. Their...
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Protecting the African lion from trophy hunters
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSNine lesser-known species that are in danger On World Lion Day, a call to action to save ‘our global heritage’ Potential to revive extinct animals raises...
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