When it comes to science, Trump and Clinton have common ground — but not much
— VIDEO Earlier this summer, the folks behind ScienceDebate.org sent the presidential candidates a list of 20 questions that likely won't garner much airtime in the televised debates this fall. They asked about climate change, mental health, space exploration, vaccinations, antibiotic-resistant superbugs and the future of U.S. energy. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both responded — though Clinton's answers are twice as long and noticeably more detailed — and you can find their full answers ..>> view originalMoon's Birth May Have Vaporized Most of Earth, Study Shows
The massive collision that created the moon may have vaporized most of the early Earth, according to a new analysis of samples collected during the Apollo moon missions. In the early days of planet formation, a grazing collision between the newborn Earth and a Mars-size rock named Theia (named after the mother of the moon in Greek myth) may have led to the birth of the moon, according to a prevailing hypothesis. Debris from the impact later coalesced into the moon. This "giant-impact ..>> view originalGravitational pull 'has role in quakes'
Image copyright AP Image caption The Maule earthquake in Chile in 2010 is one of the biggest seismic events in recent decades The gravitational forces responsible for high tides may also play a role in triggering major earthquakes, a study suggests.A Japanese research team found that large earthquakes are more likely to occur at times of a full or new Moon.Tides arise from the effects of the gravitational interaction of the Moon and Sun on a rotating ..>> view originalThere Are Four Giraffe Species—Not Just One
August 2016 officially tagged as 'hottest month ever'
This year is poised to be the hottest year on record, as August has tied July for the warmest month since 1880.This August was 0.29 degrees F. (0.16 C) warmer than the previous year, according to an analysis the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York released Monday. July was 0.2 F. (0.11 C) warmer than the previous year.A fifth or even third of a degree might not sound like a lot. But monthly temperature rankings are "inherently fragile" Gavin Schmidt, NASA GISS director, ..>> view originalIs SpaceX's rocket failure Blue Origin's opportunity?
In an impeccably timed announcement, Jeff Bezos Monday released the design and engineering details of a new rocket being developed by his aerospace company, Blue Origin. Named "New Glenn" after the first US astronaut to orbit Earth, John Glenn, the powerful new rocket is designed to launch commercial satellites and humans into space, says Mr. Bezos in a brief email announcement.In reporting his company’s news, Bezos could not resist taking some jabs at Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The Tesla Motors found..>> view originalConservationists Dig In on Pandas, Oceans and Elephant Ivory
Thousands of people gathered in Honolulu, Hawaii, last week for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress to talk about Earth’s ecosystems, endangered species and climate change. The IUCN is the largest conservation organization in the world, consisting of about 1,300 governmental and nongovernmental organizations. The congress, which wrapped up Saturday, is a place for the group to set its agenda and debate environmental policy. This year, a record nu..>> view originalMars looks amazingly like the US West in beautiful new photos
Curiosity has shared its latest photos of Mars, offering us another glimpse into the rover's adventures on the Red Planet. In photos taken last week, the tall, layered rock formations in the Murray Buttes area bear resemblance to national parks in the American Southwest. Their beauty is striking, but scientists say these rock formations at the base of Mount Sharp also offer clues about the planet's geological history. "Curiosity's science team has been just thrilled to go on this road trip thro..>> view originalWilderness lost: Earth's wild lands in catastrophic decline
Wilderness areas around the world have experienced catastrophic declines over the last two decades, with one-tenth of global wilderness lost since the 1990s, according to a new study.Since 1993, researchers found that a cumulative wilderness area twice the size of Alaska and half the size of the Amazon has been stripped and destroyed.The shrinking wilderness is due, in part, to human activity such as mining, logging, agriculture, and oil and gas exploration. The researchers said their findings ..>> view originalSurprise! Another Massive Reef Is Hiding Behind the Great Barrier Reef
The Bligh Reef area off Cape York was discovered using laser data from the Australian Royal Navy. Credit: Australian Hydrographic Service Behind Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef hides another large, doughnut-shaped reef, according to a recent study. Using laser data from the Royal Australian Navy, scientists found a large field of unusual circular mounds behind the familiar Great Barrier Reef. Upon further research, they discovered that the structures are Halimeda bioherms — geol..>> view original
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