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Underwater Drones Map Algae Beneath Antarctic IceResearchers are using drones to map the algae that grows on the underside of sea ice in the Antarctic.
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Photos: Time Capsule from 1795 Reveals Pieces of American HistoryMuseum workers opened a time capsule originally buried in 1795 by Sam Adams and Paul Revere.
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220-Year-Old Time Capsule Buried by Sam Adams & Paul Revere OpenedThe Museum of Fine Arts opened a time capsule from 1795 that had been buried under the Massachusetts State House cornerstone in Boston.
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In Bloom! Plankton Swirl Spotted from SpaceNASA's Earth Observatory released images of a swirling phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Alaska.
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It's a Girl! Newborn Killer Whale Identified in Endangered PodResearchers have determined the baby orca born into a pod off the west coast is a female.
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2015's 'Leap Second' Could Scramble ComputersA leap second will be added to 2015 to keep atomic clock time in sync with Earth's actual rotational time.
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Tiny Marine Microbes Dazzle in Microscopic Photo ExhibitThe intricacies of tiny marine microbes are revealed in a new photographic art exhibit in Boston.
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Israel's Declaration of Independence Recreated in High-Tech PhotoIsrael's Declaration of Independence was photographed with a high-tech camera that will recreate the document's original appearance.
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High-Tech Airships Could Be NASA's Next ChallengeNASA has proposed a new citizen science challenge called the 20-20-20 Airship Challenge that calls for high-altitude and long-duration airship designs.
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Newborn Killer Whale Brings Hope for Endangered PodA baby killer whale was born into the endangered J-pod that lives off the coast of Washington state.
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What Black Box Data Will Tell Us About the AirAsia CrashDebris and bodies from AirAsia Flight 8501 have been recovered, but search and rescue teams are still looking for the rest of the plane and its black box to determine what caused the crash.
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Reindeer Populations Are Disappearing WorldwideWorldwide reindeer populations are dropping, and researchers say new herding and preservation methods are needed.
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Medieval City's Underground Ruins Discovered in EnglandA team of archaeologists uncovered the layout of a medieval city in southern England using high-tech survey equipment.
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Beer and Beef: Why the Vikings' Elaborate Feasts Died OutAn archaeological dig in Iceland shows that Vikings used to host elaborate feasts with beef and beer to improve their political standing.
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Quantum Teleportation Reaches Farthest Distance YetPhysicists have teleported a light particle 15 miles (25 kilometers), making it the farthest quantum teleportation yet.
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Chimpanzees Are Not Legal Persons, Court RulesTommy the chimpanzee was denied a writ of habeas corpus and will not be recognized as a legal person by a New York state appeals court.
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Volcanic Island Makes 'Rippling' Cloud Waves (Photo)NASA's Earth Observatory released satellite images of ripplelike clouds that formed when air currents were interrupted by the tall peaks on Amsterdam Island.
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Drug Overdose-Related Deaths Double from 1999 to 2012Deaths from drug overdoses in the U.S. more than doubled between 1999 and 2012.
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Invisible Dark Matter May Show Up in GPS SignalsDark matter might be made of clouds of energy cracks instead of particles and may be detectable in GPS signals.
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Creepy Deep-Sea Anglerfish Captured in Rare VideoAn underwater robot exploring the deep seas captured the first video footage ever of a creepy-looking anglerfish — a creature that looks so menacing it is sometimes called the "black seadevil."
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Black Seadevil: Photos of Creepy, Deep-Sea AnglerfishAn underwater sub captured rare video footage of a deep-sea anglerfish in the waters of Monterey Bay, California.
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Sun's Shifting Magnetic Field May Predict Lightning StrikesThe sun may be partly responsible for lightning strikes on Earth, and scientists think fluctuations in the sun's magnetic field could be used to predict lightning storms weeks in advance.
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Americans Support Legal Rights, But Not PDA, for Gay CouplesMany Americans support legal rights for gay and lesbian couples but still don't think those couples should be kissing in public, a new study suggests.
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Want Weight-Loss Tips? Beware of Top Search Results OnlineMost of the top results from Internet searches on weight loss guidelines link to unreliable sources, a new study found.
