October 21, 2015 Chernobyl 2? Watching the world’s aging power plants North Korea’s aging Yongbyon nuclear power plant probably won't lead to a nuclear catastrophe, despite an alarming report calling it the next Chernobyl -- but the danger posed by the world’s aging reactors is real nonetheless.
October 21, 2015 Microbes take center stage in this art contest Using their petri dishes as canvas, scientists from around the world have produced tiny masterpieces for the American Society for Microbiology’s annual agar art contest.
October 21, 2015 Extraterrestrials on Earth: Scientists find outer space stuff at South Pole Scientists have discovered travelers from beyond our solar system buried under the ice of the South Pole -- not living creatures or space beings but tiny, extra-terrestrial particles known as neutrinos.
October 21, 2015 DNA tool helping biologists find elusive or invasive species When salmon, salamanders or other aquatic animals poop or shed skin cells, they leave behind traces of their DNA in the water, like clues left behind at a crime scene.
October 21, 2015 During Girl Day, Raytheon hopes to inspire future female engineers On Thursday, young girls nationwide like Perez-Fiato will explore the possibility of a career in engineering. Through Girl Day, which is part of National Engineers Week, aerospace and defense company Raytheon is sponsoring 16 events at various Boys and Girls Clubs across the country. As part of this programming, these students will conduct experiments — like using heat from sun’s thermal and radiant heat to heat water — and meet with participating Raytheon volunteers, many of whom are female engineers.
October 21, 2015 Rare Stegosaurus skeleton to debut at London museum A rare skeleton of a nearly 10-foot-tall, 150-million-year-old Stegosaurus will be unveiled at the Natural History Museum in London next month.
October 21, 2015 Spokane sewage could be tested for marijuana level as indicator of use; wastewater doesn't lie The author of Washington's recreational marijuana law has suggested that Spokane test its sewage for traces of the cannabis chemical THC, to get a more accurate picture of pot use by residents.
October 21, 2015 This extreme Antarctic insect has the tiniest genome The Antarctic midge is a simple insect: no wings, a slender black body and an adult life span of not much more than a week
October 21, 2015 Harvard researchers develop bioplastic made from shrimp shells In their search for sustainable materials that can be mass produced, researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering turned to an unexpected source: shrimp.
October 21, 2015 Second Danish zoo plans to kill young giraffe to stop inbreeding Despite the death threats and worldwide disgust when the Copenhagen Zoo in Denmark killed 2-year-old giraffe Marius to prevent inbreeding a few days ago, a second zoo in the country said it plans to kill a giraffe -- and it’s in the animal’s best interests.
