Billions and Billions of Planets
Look up at the night sky and you'll see stars, sure. But the sky is also filled with planets — billions and billions of them at least.
Best Evidence Yet that Dinosaurs Used Feathers for Courtship
(Edmonton) A University of Alberta researcher's examination of fossilized dinosaur tail bones has led to a breakthrough finding: some feathered dinosaurs used tail plumage to attract mates, much like modern-day peacocks and turkeys.
Study Shows Rapid Warming on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
COLUMBUS, Ohio—In a discovery that raises further concerns about the future contribution of Antarctica to sea level rise, a new study finds that the western part of the ice sheet is experiencing nearly twice as much warming as previously thought.
Most of the Harmful Mutations in People Arose in the Past 5,000 to 10,000 Years
Spectrum of human genetic diversity today is vastly different from only 200 to 400 generations ago