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Plague Bacteria Found in Arizona Fleas
August 14, 2017 | ArticleFleas carrying the plague have been found in some parts of Arizona, according to health officials.
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Why Does Being in the Heat Make Us Feel Tired?
August 14, 2017 | ArticleIf you're out and about on a sweltering day, it probably won't be long before you start to feel tired and sluggish. But why does being out in the heat bring on feelings of drowsiness?
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In Photos: Ancient Rock Art Depicts Total Solar Eclipse in Chaco Canyon
August 14, 2017 | Image AlbumAbout 1,000 years ago Chacoans (early Pueblo people) captured their wondrous experiences of a total solar eclipse by carving the celestial event into a rock.
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Ancient Pueblo Rock Art Depicts a 'Celebratory' Solar Eclipse
August 14, 2017 | ArticleA thousand years ago, early Pueblo people, called Chacoans, captured their experiences of a total solar eclipse by carving it into a rock — a circle with looping streamers that resemble the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona.
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In Photos: Awe-Inspiring Desert Tortoises of the American West
August 14, 2017 | Image AlbumDesert tortoises can be found slowly plodding across the dry desert landscapes of the West. Check out these incredible photos of desert tortoises.
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Smart Shades: High-Tech Windows Can Turn Dark in Just 1 Minute
August 14, 2017 | ArticleNew smart-window technology that can tint glass, changing it from fully transparent to dark in less than 1 minute, could help cut the costs of heating and cooling buildings by up to 20 percent, according to a new study.
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Why Does a Total Solar Eclipse Move from West to East?
August 14, 2017 | ArticleIf the moon typically rises in the east, why will the 2017 total solar eclipse begin in the west?
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How Benjamin Franklin Spread Science on 'Supernatural' Solar Eclipses
August 13, 2017 | ArticleFranklin advanced a scientific – not supernatural – understanding of astronomical events such as eclipses. His satirical character 'Poor Richard' mocked those who bought into astrological predictions.
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Is Dark Matter Less 'Lumpy' Than Predicted?
August 13, 2017 | ArticleA new night-sky survey of distant galaxies suggests that dark matter is less "lumpy" than previously thought.
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Effects of Global Warming
August 12, 2017 | ReferenceThe consequences of global warming are expected to be far-reaching, long-lasting and, in many cases, devastating.
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