Saturn's Northern Lights

Video from NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures Saturn's northern lights, high above the ringed planet.

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Wave of Discovery

Efforts are underway to capture wave energy by creating simple, powerful devices that can withstand winds, monster waves, and corrosive salt water.

Disappearing Frogs

Frogs are in the fight of their lives against an aquatic fungus called chytrid, which infects the skin of these historically tough, resilient creatures.

Whiskered Robots

Scientists are constructing whiskered robots that can detect and then project 3D virtual images of objects on to a computer screen.

Autonomous Helicopters

Researchers are pushing the envelope of aerospace design in the search for an automated collision system.

Social Insects

Georgia Tech professor investigates the behavior of some of the most social insects on the planet.

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Wolves, Moose and Soil Nutrients: The Unexpected Connection

Researchers were startled to discover "hot spots" of forest fertility.

Predicting Who Will Survive Skin Cancer

Using new techniques, researchers may now be able to predict the survivability of skin cancer.

Record Highs Far Outpace Lows Across U.S.

Daily record high temperatures occurred twice as often as record lows over the past decade.

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