Jul 28 Watch Mingling with Mosquitos and Grizzlies Nature Conservancy scientist M. Sanjayan on his latest expedition in the wilds of Canada. Continue watching
Jul 28 River Explorers Face Mosquitos, Grizzlies in Canadian Wilderness Update: November 23, 2011, 7 am ET| On July 23, the Nature Conservancy's lead scientist, M. Sanjayan, embarked on a three-week river expedition through one of the most remote wilderness areas in the country with a group of teens… Continue reading
Jul 27 Asteroid Found Locked Into Earth's Orbit: Meet Our Traveling Companion An asteroid is caught in a synchronized orbit with the Earth, dancing back and forth relative to our planet as both circle the sun, a team of Canadian scientists has discovered. The object, which for now is dubbed 2010… Continue reading
Jul 26 French Guiana To Be Newest Soyuz Spaceport America's space shuttles are grounded, but Russia is forging ahead with plans for future spaceflight missions. In addition to launching Soyuz rockets from the usual spaceports in Kazakhstan and Russia, the country will soon add a brand new… Continue reading
Jul 26 Soyuz Rockets Prepare for Liftoff From New Spaceport By Jenny Marder This fall, Russian Soyuz rockets are expected to begin launching from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana, headquarters of France's Ariane satellite-launching rocket program. This will mark the first time that a Soyuz launcher will lift off from a spaceport other… Continue reading
Jul 25 Mongolian Herders See Changes as Temperatures Rise By Lauren Knapp The East Asian nation of Mongolia is home to about 3 million people, half of whom make their living off of livestock. Since 1960, Mongolia's average temperature has increased by 3.85 degrees Fahrenheit -- a change faster than the… Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch Conversation: Perceptions of Climate Change in Mongolia Conversation: Perceptions of Climate Change in Mongolia… Continue watching
Jul 22 'Wheels Stop': Saying Goodbye to the Space Shuttle Program David Waters is a space reporter, videographer and a longtime resident of the "Space Coast" -- the area of Florida around the Kennedy Space Center. He regularly works with NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien. In this 2008 photo, he… Continue reading
Jul 21 Medical Apps Slated for FDA Checkup Dr. Antonella Tosti uses an iPhone to check Michael Casa Nova,12, for symptoms of skin cancer. The FDA plans to begin regulating such apps. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. They can check your heartbeat, count your calories, and even… Continue reading
Jul 21 Hubble Telescope Finds a New Moon Orbiting Pluto The Hubble Space Telescope peered 3 billion miles into space and found a fourth, previously unseen moon orbiting Pluto. As moons go, it is tiny -- only an estimated 8 to 21 miles across, compared to Pluto's largest… Continue reading