Travel : Design & Trend

Robotic Fire Ants: Water-Defying Rescue-Robots to Change US History

The Solenopsis Invicta - also known as the red fire ant - has recently become an unlikely partner in the research of waterproof materials and robotics.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

New York City skyline is seen at sunset.

New York City's Heat-Related Deaths Could Jump 20 Percent in Coming Decade

Global warming may cause an increase in heat-related deaths in NYC in the coming decades, according to a new study.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Could a rapid climate change have spurred human innovation in South Africa?

Ancient Human Innovations Tied to Climate Change

Could rapid climate change nearly 80,000 years ago have sparked human innovation in South Africa that included new tools and the use of symbols on walls?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Dolphins Help Humans Discover 19th Century Torpedo

Two bottlenose dolphins have helped US Navy divers discover a rare 19th-century Howell torpedo off the coast of San Diego.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Russia's No.1 Spacecraft: Returns with Most of the Biological Objects Killed

A Russian capsule carrying 45 mice and 15 newts along with other small animals has returned to Earth after spending a month in orbit on Sunday with data scientists hope will pave the way for a manned flight to Mars. Unfortunately, most of the critters died during their time in space.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Russia's Groundbreaking Orbiter Will Pave the Way for Manned Flight to Mars

A Russian capsule carrying 45 mice and 15 newts along with other small animals has returned to Earth after spending a month in orbit on Sunday with data scientists hope will pave the way for a manned flight to Mars. Unfortunately, most of the critters died during their time in space.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Russia’s Most Advanced Mission: In Preparation for Mars— Returns with Most of its Crew Dead

A Russian capsule carrying 45 mice and 15 newts along with other small animals has returned to Earth after spending a month in orbit on Sunday with data scientists hope will pave the way for a manned flight to Mars. Unfortunately, most of the critters died during their time in space.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Mice and Lizards Return from a month in Space

A Russian capsule carrying 45 mice and 15 newts along with other small animals has returned to Earth after spending a month in orbit on Sunday with data scientists hope will pave the way for a manned flight to Mars.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Lunar Impact 2013: NASA Records Biggest Explosion in the History

"Lunar meteor showers" happen more common than anyone ever expected, with hundreds of detectable impacts occurring every year.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Mount Saint Helens Explosion Marks 33rd Anniversary

33 years ago today Washington State got a rude wake up call.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Massive Asteroid to Pass by Earth

Giant asteroid pays a close visit to our universal neighborhood in two weeks

Saturday, May 18, 2013

NASA Announces Record-Breaking Lunar Explosion: Brightest Ever

If you are observing for yet another sign that the end is near, the media is actively reporting about lunar explosion-the brightest and biggest ever. NASA scientists recorded the biggest explosion that was "10 times as bright as anything we've ever seen before" from a meteorite impact.

Friday, May 17, 2013

CRAZY-ANT Apocalypse: Mass Exodus to Invade US

Invasive fire ants have been a thorn in the sides of Southerners for years. Nevertheless, another invasive species, the so-called "crazy" ant - that has the potential to change the ecological balance -have arrived and are slowly displacing fire ants in the southeastern United States.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Meteoroid Impact Triggers Bright Flash on the Moon

An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images of an 88-pound (40 kg) rock slamming into the lunar surface, creating a bright flash of light, NASA scientists said on Friday.

Friday, May 17, 2013