[Armagh Observatory]
An up-to-date map of the solar system displaying the orbits of the terrestrial planets and the estimated position of thousands of known asteroids.
22 Aug 2006 8:08 am MST
[Scientific American]
The human brain continues to produce new nerve cells throughout its life and these neurons may be key to learning new information. New research seems to show that the presence or absence of new information—represented by the neurotransmitter glutamate—may determine a young neuron's survival.
14 Aug 2006 7:45 am MST
[National Geographic]
Americans lead the way in scientific illiteracy: In the U.S., only 14 percent of adults thought that evolution was "definitely true," while about a third firmly rejected the idea. In European countries, more than 80 percent of adults surveyed said they accepted the concept of evolution.
11 Aug 2006 7:20 am MST
[smh.com.au]
NASA has lost the video of the first moon walk.
10 Aug 2006 7:20 am MST
[BBC News]
Researchers simulate reverse evolution in mice.