May 10 NASA’s Kepler mission doubles tally of exoplanets by weeding out impostors By Nsikan Akpan NASA has confirmed 1,284 exoplanets, the largest number announced at once, thanks to a new math formula. Continue reading
May 10 Where does America’s e-waste end up? GPS tracker tells all By Katie Campbell, KCTS9/EarthFix, Ken Christensen, KCTS9/Earthfix Despite pledges to responsibly recycle old TVs and other unwanted electronics with toxic materials inside, an investigation tracks e-waste from the U.S. to unregulated scrapyards in Hong Kong. Continue reading
May 09 Mosquito season brings no new urgency for money to fight Zika By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The White House and Democrats are pressuring congressional Republicans to act on President Barack Obama's demands for money to combat Zika, but even the onset of mosquito season that probably will spread the virus has failed to create a sense… Continue reading
May 09 The incredible acrobatics of the tree frog, in slow motion By Julia Griffin The toe pad of the Amazon milk frog can hold up to 14 times the animal’s body weight. That’s like an average American man holding a Honda Civic… with his toes. Continue reading
May 09 Mercury makes rare trip between the Earth and the sun By Nsikan Akpan Don't miss Mercury's transit! It only happens 13 times per century. Continue reading
May 06 Two in a row! SpaceX sticks second, trickier sea landing By Nsikan Akpan SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket pulls off tougher second landing on a droneship barge at sea. Continue reading
May 05 Robot surgeon sews up pig intestines By Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American Most automated surgical systems still need hand-holding, but one new robot holds its own against humans. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 53:46 PBS NewsHour full episode May 4, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, three presidential candidates remain after Bernie Sanders scores an upset in Indiana and Donald Trump emerges as the presumptive GOP nominee. Also: The U.S. role in fighting ISIS, why half of teenagers say they’re addicted to… Continue watching
May 04 After shocking die-off, Oregon sea stars stage an epic comeback By Nsikan Akpan Two years after a wasting outbreak, baby purple sea stars are back in record numbers along the Oregon coast, but is the epidemic truly over?… Continue reading
Apr 29 Why are peacock tail feathers so enchanting? By Julia Griffin To better understand the role that peacock tail feathers play in sexual selection, scientists have turned their attention to a tail-shaking move known as "train-rattling."… Continue reading