science / science - 5 years ago

In a surprise, first alien moon discovered is big and gaseous

Astronomers have pinpointed what appears to be the first moon detected outside our solar system, a large gaseous world the size of Neptune that is unlike any other known moon and orbits a gas planet much more massive than Jupiter. "It's big and weir...

science / science - 5 years ago

'Everything He Said Is Factual.' Lindsey Graham Defends Trump's Mocking of Christine Blasey Ford

Sen. Lindsey Graham defended President Donald Trump's mocking of Christine Blasey Ford.

science / science - 5 years ago

Bezos' space company designing large lunar lander

The lander is part of Blue Origin's broader mission of enabling a future in which millions of people live and work in space, the company said. "The next logical step in this path is a return to the Moon," Blue Origin said in a statement. "To do thi...

science / science - 5 years ago

Why the FBI's Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh May Be Inconclusive

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation could come down to an FBI investigation expected to wrap up shortly.

science / science - 5 years ago

Kellyanne Conway Defended President Trump's Mocking of Christine Blasey Ford

Conway said Trump was 'pointing out factual inconsistencies'

science / science - 5 years ago

'It's About Standing Up for What's Right.' How Hundreds of Teachers Running for Office Are Putting a Jolt in the Midterms

Hundreds of current and former educators, most of them Democrats, are on general election ballots

science / science - 5 years ago

'Darwin in a test tube': Trio wins Nobel for harnessing evolution

US scientists Frances Arnold and George Smith and British researcher Gregory Winter won the Nobel Chemistry Prize on Wednesday for applying the principles of evolution to develop proteins used in everything from new biofuels to to the world's best-se...

science / science - 5 years ago

Japan’s asteroid probe sends lander to surface, delivers another ‘first’ photo

The Japanese asteroid probe Hayabusa-2 has already delivered some gorgeous images from its orbit around the asteroid Ryugu which it arrived at a number of weeks ago. The delivery of a pair of rovers to the rock's surface yielded even more photogr...

science / science - 5 years ago

All Three Senators Who Could Decide Kavanaugh's Fate Condemn Trump's Comments on Christine Blasey Ford

Sens. Susan Collins, Jeff Flake and Lisa Murkowski harshly criticized President Donald Trump's mocking of Christine Blasey Ford

science / science - 5 years ago

Why Juul Is At the Center of the FDA's E-Cigarette Investigation

It seized thousands of pages of documents last week

science / science - 5 years ago

Weird Goblin Planet Found On The Edge Of Solar System

A strange little dwarf planet with a colorful name is giving astronomers new

science / science - 5 years ago

Indonesia's Earthquake Death Toll Passes 1,400 While Aid Trickles in for Survivors

Aid has slowly made its way into areas devastated by the twin disasters while some roads remain impassable and communication limited

science / science - 5 years ago

Iraq Has a New, Moderate President and Shiite Prime Minister

Iraq’s new president has tasked veteran Shiite politician Adel Abdul-Mahdi with forming a new government nearly five months after national elections were held, state TV reported late Tuesday.

science / science - 5 years ago

How Arctic lakes accelerate permafrost carbon losses

This is a& re-post from Carbon Brief.& & Dr Ingmar Nitze& is a postdoctoral researcher at the& Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research& (AWI);& Dr Guido Grosse& is head of the Permafrost Research Section at AWI and pro...

science / science - 5 years ago

An Italian Mayor Who Gained Global Support for Helping Migrants Has Been Arrested

The mayor of a small town in southern Italy that became a model for immigrant integration was placed under house arrest Tuesday for allegedly aiding illegal immigration, a move that brought a well-spring of support for the mayor.