NASA Searches for Life on Mars in Atacama Desert

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A dedicated team of scientists is spending the next four weeks in northern Chile's Atacama Desert. They are studying the scarce life that exists there and, in the process, helping NASA learn more about how primitive life forms could exist on Mars.


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Foretelling a major meltdown: Rare mineral might portend return to hothouse climate of old

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By discovering the meaning of a rare mineral that can be used to track ancient climates, Binghamton University geologist Tim Lowenstein is helping climatologists and others better understand what we're probably in for over ...

Enjoy the holidays while treading lightly on the planet

Dec 01, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet
Have you been dreaming of a green Christmas? With a little bit of effort - maybe much less than you thought - you and your family can enjoy the holiday and help save the planet at the same time.

In space, a cluster of health dangers

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Space shuttle commander Christopher Ferguson and his crew took a small but crucial step for space travel in the past two weeks, enlarging the International Space Station so it can house six astronauts instead of three.

Pedaled points of light: Christmas tree uses alternative energy

Dec 01, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet
This tree puts a unique spin on green. The Embassy Festival of Trees, in Fort Wayne, Ind., features a new attraction this year: a tree powered by, possibly, you.

December: Ursid meteor shower out-performs the Geminids

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The annual Geminid meteor shower, which will reach its maximum on the night of Dec. 13-14, usually offers the best show of the year, outperforming even the Perseid shower of August.
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