Colonization 101: The Hunt For Moon Water
The looming LCROSS mission's lunar bomb-run could spur humankind's effort to live on the moon — if it does find reasonable quantities of water.
2 BD, 1 Bath, Nice View of Earth
The lure of colonizing space has moved from science fiction to the hard work of figuring out how to do it and what we get out of it.
Tea Leaves a Sweet Taste In Doctor’s Mouth
As summer comes to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, we take a look at the benefits of the unofficial required beverage for the Southern United States.
Colonizing Space, 40 Rats at a Time
In preparation for colonizing space, a crack crew of middle-aged rats is colonizing a patch of Barcelona.
It’s a Crazy, Mixed-Up World Inside Our Planet
New ground and satellite observations will take discussion about geomagnetic pole reversals away from the talk radio shamans and Hollywood schlockmeisters, and give it back to the scientists.
Under Pressure
Before hitting the road this summer, you might take a page from the president's campaign playbook and make sure your tires really are properly inflated.
Veni, Vidi, Polluti: The Long Arm of Pollution
An isolated salt marsh on the coast of contemporary Iceland is the last place most people would think…
Joules Before Swine
Family pig farms used to be as much a part of the old South as homemade sausage and…
Space Probe to Measure How Sloshed Mother Earth Is
A European satellite scheduled to launch today will provide hard data on rising seas.
Better Bug for Algae Fuels Likes Salt
To most, it’s mere bio-gunk; the stuff that fouls fishing lines and destroys deck shoes. For many bio-researchers…