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6 Women Scientists Who Were Snubbed Due to Sexism (19 May 05:52 pm)

These six scientists were snubbed for awards or robbed of credit for discoveries … because they were women.

Billion-Year-Old Water Preserved in Canadian Mine (17 May 09:36 pm)

The primordial water contains chemicals that could support life without sunlight.

Louisiana's Bayou Is Sinking: Can $50 Billion Save It? (17 May 08:43 pm)

With rising seas and sinking land, large swaths of Louisiana are disappearing. But will $50 billion reverse the trend?

Q&A: The Future of the Kepler Spacecraft (17 May 06:56 pm)

The principal investigator of NASA\'s Kepler mission says even if the spacecraft can\'t be put back on track, data it has already gathered may reveal more Earth-like planets.

Opinion: Despite Changes, Mount Everest Is Changeless (17 May 06:48 pm)

A climber who first scaled Everest 30 years ago sees continuity and change on the world\'s highest peak.

Pictures: Nano "Flowers" Created in Lab (16 May 11:56 pm)

Scientists can control the self-assembly of molecules to build nano-size flowers in the lab, a new study says.

Everest Ice Shrinking Fast, Scientists and Climbers Say (16 May 11:04 pm)

The world\'s highest peak has been shedding snow and ice for the past 50 years, possibly due in part to global warming, new research shows.

What Gives Elite Everest Climbers Their Edge? (16 May 10:19 pm)

Researchers studying Everest climbers want to take what they learn from the elite athletes back to medical patients living at sea level.

Wind Energy’s Shadow: Turbines Drag Down Power Potential (16 May 10:09 pm)

Wind turbines rob each other of energy if installed too closely together. But the world\'s fastest-growing source of renewable power still has plenty of room for expansion.

The Astronauts You Should Start Following on Twitter (16 May 09:49 pm)

What\'s the best way to find out what\'s going on in space? Follow one of these astronauts on Twitter or Facebook.

On Mount Everest, Seeking Biogas Energy in a Mountain of Waste (16 May 05:28 am)

Work is under way on the world\'s highest-elevation biogas reactor, in an effort to transform a surplus of human waste on Mount Everest into a sustainable energy source.

African Clawed Frog Spreads Deadly Amphibian Fungus (16 May 03:03 am)

A frog historically used in human pregnancy tests likely spread a deadly amphibian fungus around the world, says a new study.

The Spies Who Blundered (16 May 03:00 am)

Alleged undercover CIA agent Ryan Fogle is only the latest in a string of international spies to bungle the job.

Best Night-Sky Photos of 2013 Named (16 May 12:33 am)

Winners of the 2013 Earth & Sky photo contest capture the beauty of the night sky and highlight the issue of light pollution.

Q&A: Buzz Aldrin Discusses His Vision for Mars (15 May 11:41 pm)

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin talks about his new book—and his comprehensive plan for permanent human settlements on Mars.

Cicada Recipes: Bugs Are Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Food (15 May 11:32 pm)

Cicadas bugging you? See our recipe ideas for the low-fat critters, including the new candied cicada cocktail.

Angelina Jolie's News: Docs Talk About Breast Cancer (15 May 10:38 pm)

Angelina Jolie carries a gene putting her at high risk for breast cancer—and had a double mastectomy. Two doctors talk about what the gene means.

Ancient Mayan Pyramid Destroyed in Belize (15 May 09:15 pm)

An archeological group says it plans to take legal action after road crews destroyed a pyramid at a site called Nohmul.

Ancient Mayan Pyramid Destroyed in Belize (15 May 09:15 pm)

An archeological group says it plans to take legal action after road crews destroyed a pyramid at a site called Nohmul.

On Mount Everest, Seeking Biogas Energy in a Mountain of Waste (15 May 07:52 pm)

Work is under way on the world\'s highest-elevation biogas reactor, in an effort to transform a surplus of human waste on Mount Everest into a sustainable energy source.

Angelina Jolie's News: Docs Talk About Breast Cancer (15 May 05:54 pm)

Angelina Jolie carries a gene putting her at high risk for breast cancer—and had a double mastectomy. Two doctors talk about what the gene means.

New Sea Monster Found, Rewrites Evolution? (15 May 04:41 am)

A new species of dinosaur-era reptile is rewriting the books on the evolution of so-called sea monsters, a new study claims.

New Sea Monster Found, Rewrites Evolution? (15 May 04:41 am)

A new species of dinosaur-era reptile is rewriting the books on the evolution of so-called sea monsters, a new study claims.

Boys Killed Pets to Become Warriors in Early Russia (15 May 02:56 am)

Archaeologists have dug up evidence that boys in Bronze Age Russia had to slay their own dogs to prove their readiness to become warriors.

Boys Killed Pets to Become Warriors in Early Russia (15 May 02:56 am)

Archaeologists have dug up evidence that boys in Bronze Age Russia had to slay their own dogs to prove their readiness to become warriors.