• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 30th, 2015
Here's What It Looks like When New Stars Are Born

Here's What It Looks like When New Stars Are Born

It's messy, chaotic and yet pretty spectacular

Wind-Powered Robots Will Probably Be Sent to Jupiter

Wind-Powered Robots Will Probably Be Sent to Jupiter

Research for Jupiter can have a vast applicability

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 2nd, 2015
Fast-Dying Galaxies Are Kind of, Sort of like Cosmic Flies

Fast-Dying Galaxies Are Kind of, Sort of like Cosmic Flies

Astronomers say some galaxies lose their gas reserves in the blink of an eye, kick the bucket shortly after

Largest Chinese Oil and Gas Producer Expands Its Reach

Largest Chinese Oil and Gas Producer Expands Its Reach

Sinopec starts 2015 by entering a new business sector

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 8th, 2015
To Meet Global Warming Target, 80% of Coal Reserves Must Stay Buried

To Meet Global Warming Target, 80% of Coal Reserves Must Stay Buried

Report says that, to limit climate change to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), dirty fuels must be phased out

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 8th, 2014
Fracking Chemicals Linked to Reproductive and Developmental Issues

Fracking Chemicals Linked to Reproductive and Developmental Issues

Study argues the chemical compounds released during hydraulic fracturing activities are a threat to public health

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 5th, 2014
Cosmic Blowout Sees Gas Being Ejected Out of a Galaxy at Warp Speed

Cosmic Blowout Sees Gas Being Ejected Out of a Galaxy at Warp Speed

Astronomers say the galaxy is blasting out gas at a speed of 2 million miles per hour (3.2 million kilometers per hour)

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 4th, 2014
Star-Forming Atomic Hydrogen Detected in Galaxies 3 Billion Light-Years Away

Star-Forming Atomic Hydrogen Detected in Galaxies 3 Billion Light-Years Away

This study into the makeup of galaxies far, far away broke the previous record distance by 500 million light-years

Watch: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Farts

Watch: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Farts

Science video explains why some folks have no trouble smelling their own gases, are disgusted by those let out by others

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 22nd, 2014
Massive Black Holes Force Aging Galaxies into Menopause

Massive Black Holes Force Aging Galaxies into Menopause

Radio-frequency-emitting particles originating from black holes appear to prevent the formation of new stars in galaxies

Freakishly Large Dust Grains Might Be Lurking Near the Orion Nebula

Freakishly Large Dust Grains Might Be Lurking Near the Orion Nebula

These space pebbles are 100 to 1,000 times larger than regular dust grains

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 8th, 2014
Newly-Discovered Stream of Gas Is 2.6 Million Light Years Long

Newly-Discovered Stream of Gas Is 2.6 Million Light Years Long

The stream's gas content is the equivalent of 15 billion times the mass of the Sun

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 14th, 2014
Drilling for Oil and Gas Found to Have Contaminated the Amazon

Drilling for Oil and Gas Found to Have Contaminated the Amazon

Elevated pollutant levels have been documented in Peru's Amazon rainforest

Wastewater Disposal Can Cause Quakes at Greater Distances than Believed

Wastewater Disposal Can Cause Quakes at Greater Distances than Believed

Researchers say wastewater disposal can affects areas tens of kilometers away

Oil Production in Virunga National Park Is a Bad Idea, EU Reps Say

Oil Production in Virunga National Park Is a Bad Idea, EU Reps Say

The African World Heritage Site is sensitive, should be protected instead of exploited

Texas Pipeline Explosion in Milford Caused by Builders Drilling into Conduct

Texas Pipeline Explosion in Milford Caused by Builders Drilling into Conduct

A second Chevron Corp line sits next to the explosion scene

107-Year-Old Man Shot by Police in Arkansas After Standoff

107-Year-Old Man Shot by Police in Arkansas After Standoff

Monroe Isadore shot at police officers before being injured

 
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