Originally Published by EarthSky.org – Most of the matter in the universe may be made out of particles that possess an unusual, donut-shaped electromagnetic field called an anapole.
New, simple theory may explain mysterious dark matter
Life-Producing Phosphorus Carried to Earth by Meteorites
Originally Published by ScienceDaily- Scientists may not know for certain whether life exists in outer space, but new research from a team of scientists led by a University of South Florida astrobiologist now shows that one key element that produced life on Earth was carried here on meteorites.
Ancient Plants Reawaken: Plants Exposed by Retreating Glaciers Regrowing After Centuries Entombed Under Ice
Originally Published by ScienceDaily – When University of Alberta researcher Catherine La Farge threads her way through the recently exposed terrain left behind by retreating glaciers, she looks at the ancient plant remains a lot closer than most.
Russian scientists make rare find of 'blood' in mammoth
Originally Published by Phys.org – Russian scientists claimed they have discovered blood in the carcass of a woolly mammoth, adding that the rare find could boost their chances of cloning the prehistoric animal.
Scientists Discover High Mercury Levels in Amazon Residents, Gold-Mining to Blame
– The Madre de Dios region in Peru is recognized for its lush Amazon rainforests, meandering rivers and rich wildlife.
Your best photos: May 2013 supermoon
Originally Published by EarthSky.org – The May 24-25 full moon moon is one day away from lunar perigee – the moon’s closest point to Earth for this month. By a newly coined popular definition, that makes this May full moon a supermoon.
Super-Bright Explosion Seen on the Moon
Originally Published by Universe Today – If you were looking up at the Moon on March 17, 2013 at 03:50:55 UTC, you might have seen one of the brightest “lunar flashes” ever witnessed.
Climate science must listen to indigenous voices
– One of my most cherishable memories at the University of the South Pacific is that of a visit to the journalism students’ newsroom by a small group of quaintly dressed people, some of them wearing heavy furs and thick skintight leather jackets, rugged blankets and heavy boots.
Sun unleashes 'X-Class' solar flare
– The Sun has unleashed a massive solar flare – the most powerful of 2013 so far.
Astronaut's Bowie cover farewell
Originally Published by The BBC News – Canadian commander Chris Hadfield has shared with the world his cover version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity, which he recorded on the International Space Station.