Two days after a fire burned a rental home to the ground in Brookings, Ore., Aubrie Krause was at the scene conducting an investigation.She heard a small whimper coming from beneath a trailer near the charred remnants of the home.Krause, a deputy fire marshal ... More »
NASA spent $2.2 billion to build and launch the Chandra X-Ray Observatory in 1999, and it has performed brilliantly, scrutinizing deep space, black holes, galaxy clusters and the remnants of exploded stars. It sees things that other space telescopes can’t see,... More »
Cameron Clifford had finally given in to his son’s pleas and bought him a pet octopus. After several weeks, he was getting the hang of caring for their new tentacled pet — then he discovered what looked liked dozens of “puffed-up, clear Tic Tacs” inside its de... More »
Since 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has offered scientists an incredible view of the universe. It has provided well over 1 million observations.Now, NASA has released “Hubble Focus: The Dark Universe,” a free e-book that explores what the Hubble mission has... More »
Sand Filters The sand filters are similar to what you would find in a home swimming pool, but on a much larger scale. The pumps force water through the sand and the sand traps debris. The system can automatically back-wash sluggish fi... More »
To better understand strong bases, it helps to contrast them with strong acids. These two categories of compounds have distinct properties and behaviors in aqueous solutions. Strong bases, such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium ... More »
This commuter was one of the worst kinds: Didn’t pay a fare, took up space on the platform, and caused a ruckus that slowed down trains and called security agents to the station.This particular commuter was also a horse.The equine traveler was captured by CCTV... More »
Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable MagazineCaroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange, leaf green and t... More »
Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, hunts for aliens in space by studying Earth across time.Have dinosaurs evolved on other worlds? Could we spot a planet of glowing organisms? What nearby star systems are positioned t... More »
Published9 AprilShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, PA MediaBy Georgina RannardBBC News Climate & ScienceProf Peter Higgs was best known for that mysterious-sounding thing nicknamed the 'God particle' - or just simply, and probably be... More »
We’re minutes away from a total solar eclipse, and I’m scribbling in my green notebook, trying to record my impressions of a family trip in search of wonder, a once-in-a-generation celestial event. So rare and special that Sylvester is missing a day of fifth g... More »
Kent Nishimura via Getty ImagesWhile eye pain likely won’t be a symptom, these other subtle issues could mean there's damage.On Monday, millions of people across the United States, Mexico and Canada witnessed a partial or total solar eclipse. And based on phot... More »