What to know about invasive ant with fatal sting reported in multiple states
A “sneaky” invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.
Mars volcano that dwarfs Earth’s tallest ones seen in new image
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet’s horizon, NASA said.
The fascinating world of biomimicry
Scientists are increasingly looking to nature for technological innovations. Faith Salie examines how humpback whales inspired aerodynamic windmill turbines, porcupine quills inspired medical products, and how a frog’s saliva could…
From 1979: Oil refinery vs. bald eagle
In Cobscook Bay, Maine, the Pittston Company’s plans to build an oil refinery, welcomed by the tiny, struggling town, were met with resistance by environmentalists. The battle over the potential…
By The Numbers: The moon
Some facts about Earth’s closest celestial neighbor from Jane Pauley.
Mars beckons
Mankind has never been closer to setting foot on Mars. NASA is completing construction of its new Mars rover, in readiness for launching next summer, while SpaceX is firing prototypes…
Preview: Mission to Mars
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, which launches for the Red Planet next summer, will feature not just a rover, but also a tiny helicopter that will detach and hover above the…
Almanac: Sex researcher Alfred Kinsey
On June 23, 1894 Alfred C. Kinsey, the biologist and professor who founded the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, and the author of the groundbreaking books…
To the Moon! Apollo 11’s great adventure
Jeffrey Kluger, editor-at-large at Time magazine, recounts the human landmark of landing men on the lunar surface. Kluger talks with Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins and astronaut Edwin…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on the next giant leap for mankind
As the founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX, a private company that makes rockets and spacecraft, Elon Musk envisions a time when his reusable rockets will bring people to…