Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
The Vindhyan Basins are up to 500 million years older than previously believed, a new study says, possibly revising the time line for development of complex life.
Read India Basins Half a Billion Years Older Than Thought (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
A recently formed tunnel in Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier collapsed on Wednesday. This is the first time in decades such an event has occurred during the Southern Hemisphere's winter.
Read VIDEO: Glacier Tunnel Collapses (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
Because coral reefs are home to a quarter of all marine species, their loss could devastate marine biodiversity, scientists warn.
Read A Third of Reef-Building Corals at Risk of Extinction (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano?which has been erupting for 24 years now?continues to spew lava during its latest active spurt from fissures far below the crater.
Read VIDEO: Kilauea Spews Lava Fountain (Links)
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
Songbirds such as zebra finches and European starlings can move their vocal cords a hundred times faster than a blink of the human eye, new research says.
Read Fastest Known Muscles Found in Songbirds' Throats (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
The water discovery counters the belief that Earth's satellite is bone dry, forcing scientists to reconsider the mechanics of the "giant impact" theory of moon formation.
Read Moon Water Found, Raises Questions About Origin Theory (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
A new view of a supernova "gumball," the California fires as seen from above, and a vivid rocket launch are part of this week's roundup of eye-catching space images.
Read SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Star Dunes, Comet Probe, More (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
Global-warming-related dry spells are slowing down the eruptions of the park's iconic geysers?and may even put an end to them completely?scientists say.
Read Yellowstone Geysers May Stop Erupting, Study Suggests (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
Rare mountain gorillas in Africa's Virunga region face a constant stream of human threats, but their cousins just a few miles north are relatively safe, as long as they don't outgrow their home.
Read In Wake of Gorilla Murders, Isolated Group Offers Hope (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
With a highway running through it and weather wearing it down, China's greatest landmark is no longer the nearly impenetrable barrier of centuries past.
Read VIDEO: Great Wall of China Crumbling (Links)