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Voyager 1 Bids Farewell To The Solar System
Voyager 1 is leaving the solar system, making it the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space.
Will China Blast Past America in Space?
China just ticked off another accomplishment in space: its first manned docking in orbit. Next stop…the Moon?
Neanderthals: The Oldest Cave Painters?
A red disk painted in a Spanish cave over 40,800 years ago could be the work of Neanderthals.
Putting a Friendly Face on Statistics
Turning data into faces makes people take notice.
Virus Hunter Recalls Discovery of Ebola and HIV
Would you be brave enough to go deep into the African jungle to investigate a deadly new virus? Peter Piot was, and he’s here to tell the tale.
Desktop Diaries: Sylvia Earle
A moray eel, a flock of geese, and a shrunken head are just a few of things found in and around Her Deepness’ office.
Bacterial Armor Imaged, Down to the Details
Images of a bacterium reveal a protective protein coat akin to the chainmail of a medieval knight.
Mapping the Microbial Make-Up of Healthy Humans
Scoping out the trillions of germs that call the healthy human body home.
How the Morning-After Pill Works
Growing scientific evidence weakens claims that the morning-after pill is tied to abortion.
SpaceX Dragon May Ferry Astronauts by 2015
After a successful cargo run to the space station, SpaceX is preparing the Dragon capsule for crew.