The winter holidays are a busy time for many businesses, including retail stores, grocers, liquor stores…
Radium revealed: 120 years since the Curies found the most radioactive substance on the planet
Scientific discovery can be achingly slow, but it was moving swiftly in the 1890s. X-rays had…
Comparing the world’s mega-canals
There are more and more big canals and pipelines transporting fresh water from places where it…
Cover crops may increase winter temperatures in North America
Cover crops grown in fields during winter may be warming temperatures in the northern United States…
Facebook defends data sharing after new report on partner deals
Facebook offered a renewed defense Wednesday of its data sharing practices after a report revealing that…
Marmoset monkeys expect the melody’s closing tone
In speech and music, words and notes depend on each other. Humans are highly sensitive to…
Quest to solve global water plant mystery
Mass development of water plants in river and lakes causes headache for researchers and water managers…
Colour me scientific: Two free fun colour-me-in downloads
Never heard of a querkle or a spiroglyphic? No worries – just get your colouring pens…
History and Status of ALSEP and the Apollo Lunar Data Project
Abstract: A suite of automated scientific instruments (the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package, or ALSEP) was…
Exploring Synergistic Tools from NASA Satellite Data for Air Quality
Abstract: Space-borne earth observation has been important to monitor the earth condition and played a critical…