- By Elena Gorgan
- October 30th, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Floods NYC Subway System
Extremely bad weather hits US East Coast, takes a major toll on mass transit
- By Sebastian Pop
- October 29th, 2012
EU Throws $900 Million into Laser Capable of Destroying Toxic Waste and Cancer
The long-term goal is to destroy toxic waste and maybe lead to better cancer treatments
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 29th, 2012
How and Why Hurricane Sandy Grew So Big and Threatening
This year's Frankenstorm is expected to hit one third of the United States
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 25th, 2012
Living Electrical Cables in the Seabed Are in Fact Bacteria
These one-centimeter-long creatures are incredibly complex, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 24th, 2012
While the Arctic Is Shrinking, the Antarctic Is Getting Bigger
In September 2012, the Arctic hit a record low and the Antarctic hit a record maximum
- By Lucian Parfeni
- October 23rd, 2012
Italy's Top Experts Sentenced to Jail for Failing to Predict Earthquake, Which No One Can
The country's leading experts were sentenced to six years for manslaughter
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 23rd, 2012
Beluga Whale Learns to Mimic Human Speech
The marine mammal keeps “talking” until it reaches sexual maturity
- By Lucian Parfeni
- October 22nd, 2012
Recent Deadly Earthquake in Spain Caused by Deep Water Well Drilling
Researchers found a link between the deep wells and the earthquake
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 22nd, 2012
Fish Bend the Laws of Physics, Become Invisible to Predators
Certain fish species have custom-made skin which conceals them from tuna and dolphins
- By Sebastian Pop
- October 22nd, 2012
HAL Suit Can Help Clear Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Given Radiation Protection
Cyberdyne modifies the Hybrid Assistive Limb with tungsten shielding
- By Lucian Parfeni
- October 20th, 2012
Isolated for 15 Million Years, Lake Vostok Is Devoid of Life, Initial Results Show
More samples will be taken this year, so there's hope yet
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 20th, 2012
Ocean Acidification Brings Back the Sounds of the Cretaceous
Global warming is bound to alter ocean acoustics, researchers say
- By Sebastian Pop
- October 13th, 2012
Ball Lightning Mystery Finally Explained Mathematically
The phenomenon is owed to leftover ions and can be explained mathematically
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 9th, 2012
Clever Mold Uses Slime to Keep Track of Where It Has Been
This enables the mold to successfully get around in complex environments
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 5th, 2012
Primitive Marine Plants Can Outsmart Their Natural Predators, Researchers Say
Phytoplankton has been found to simply swim away from zooplankton
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 3rd, 2012
Modeling the Effects of Climate Change on Food Supplies
Researchers embark on a massive study of highly-complex data
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 3rd, 2012
Interesting, Contradicting Yearly Evolution of Ices at the Two Poles [Video]
Experts see different patterns between Antarctica and the Arctic