New deep-sea coral species discovered in waters off Hawaii named after ‘Star Wars’ character
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new species of deep-sea coral was discovered a team of researchers, including an expert…
David Baltimore dead: Former Caltech president, Nobel winner was 87
In 2003, the Nobel Prize winner David Baltimore, then president of Caltech, paused to reflect on his role…
Drying and water depletion bring deepening crisis around the world
For more than two decades, satellites have tracked the total amounts of water held in glaciers, ice sheets,…
Gilgo Beach serial killer case a key test in use of advanced DNA techniques in criminal trials | National News
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — When Maureen Brainard-Barnes’ skeletal remains were found hidden in the roadside scrub near Long…
California’s next ‘Big One’ might not be what we expect, researchers say
What could the next mega-earthquake on California’s notorious San Andreas fault look like? Would it be a repeat…
Why Living Beyond Earth Is Impossible, Say Astronauts and Engineers
Low Earth orbit, or “LEO,” is convenient, but it’s getting crowded with over 9,000 metric tons of space junk, which…
Japan Scientists Claim They Can Erase Down Syndrome Through Gene Editing
Japan scientists have removed the extra chromosome linked to Down syndrome in lab-grown cells, raising hopes for future…
New shark species discovered inside Mammoth Cave National Park
It’s Shark Week, and Mammoth Cave took the unofficial holiday to announce the discovery of another new shark…
It’s OK to stare at the sun at the Perkins Observatory
DELAWARE, Ohio (WSYX) — For two weekends in July, Ohio Wesleyan University’s Perkins Observatory will transform into the…