- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 30th, 2015
Here's What It Looks like When New Stars Are Born
It's messy, chaotic and yet pretty spectacular
- Robots & Drones
- By Horia Despa
- July 23rd, 2015
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
Astronomers say some galaxies lose their gas reserves in the blink of an eye, kick the bucket shortly after
- 3D Printing Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- January 19th, 2015
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
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
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
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
This study into the makeup of galaxies far, far away broke the previous record distance by 500 million light-years
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 10th, 2014
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
Radio-frequency-emitting particles originating from black holes appear to prevent the formation of new stars in galaxies
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 28th, 2014
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
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
Elevated pollutant levels have been documented in Peru's Amazon rainforest
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 2nd, 2014
Wastewater Disposal Can Cause Quakes at Greater Distances than Believed
Researchers say wastewater disposal can affects areas tens of kilometers away
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 12th, 2014
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
- Oddiverse
- By Raluca Anghel
- November 15th, 2013
Texas Pipeline Explosion in Milford Caused by Builders Drilling into Conduct
A second Chevron Corp line sits next to the explosion scene
- Oddiverse
- By Raluca Anghel
- September 9th, 2013
107-Year-Old Man Shot by Police in Arkansas After Standoff
Monroe Isadore shot at police officers before being injured