Martian Lightning
Amidst a dust storm, scientists find the first direct evidence of electrical discharge on Mars.
Plants & Animals
A great white shark.
The Killing Strategy of White Sharks
Geographic profiling is being applied to track the hunting patterns of white sharks in South Africa
Environment
Fire Influences Global Warming More Than Previously Thought
When vegetation burns, the resulting release of stored carbon increases global warming.
Medical Science
How Technology Is Changing the Medical Profession
Clinical practice guidelines, electronic medical records, and population science are revolutionary.
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How Did Life on Earth Get Started?
Brightly lit communities have high rates of breast cancer, according to a new study of cancer data and satellite images of light pollution.
Turning Out the Lights
The dangers of a bright night are becoming more apparent.
Arizona Striped Whiptail The Arizona striped whiptail, imperiled because of habitat destruction, is one of 681 species that WildEarth Guardians filed suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect. In the past two years, no U.S. plant or wildlife species has been added to the list.
Not-Quite-Endangered Species
One conservation group says these 10 species—and 671 others—belong on the endangered list.
In the Search for Aliens, a Lot of Dumb Questions
UFOs. Roswell. The planet Nibiru. An astrobiologist busts myths while seeking intelligent life.
Suzanne Critchfield, 68, with grandkids in Oakley, ID and her daughter Annette Hansen, left, look over their family history on a computer. Grandchildren Alysha, 9, Jared, 11, Bruce, 16 and Mark, 21 are seen in the back.
A High-Tech Family Tree
New services use DNA to connect relatives and track down ancestors.
