From: redOrbit on Thu, Dec 09 2010 4:50 PM

From sea ice melting, to massive ice sheets contributing to level rise, "What’s Happening in the Arctic?" looks at the various factors relating to climate change in the planet's Arctic region. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Thu, Dec 09 2010 4:50 PM

This animation shows seasonal vegetation changes on Earth in 2004, created using NASA satellite data. It is an animation of what is called the Normalized Vegetation Difference Index, which provides an indication of the health of plant life on Earth. Credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 08 2010 4:46 PM

Scientists from South Korea, the United States and Japan analyzed fossil evidence found in South Korea and have published research describing a new horned dinosaur. Dr. Michael Ryan, curator and head of Vertebrate Paleontology at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, discusses the find and it...

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 08 2010 4:46 PM

A music based exercise program can reduce falls among the elderly.

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 08 2010 4:46 PM

Functional foods are big business these days; but what’s true — the science or the marketing?

From: redOrbit on Sat, Dec 04 2010 3:09 PM

See how silkworms and spiders work their magic in this video. Credit: David T. Wright, National Science Foundation

From: redOrbit on Fri, Dec 03 2010 3:09 PM

NASA-funded astrobiology research has changed the fundamental knowledge about what comprises all known life on Earth. credit: NASA

From: redOrbit on Wed, Dec 01 2010 3:08 PM

New research examining the climbing patterns of boa constrictors is reported by University of Cincinnati researchers. University of Cincinnati

From: redOrbit on Thu, Nov 25 2010 2:39 PM

Some folks have to teach their kids to volunteer their time. Others only have to get out of the way. These children are the new breed of entrepreneur-slash-philanthropist. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Thu, Nov 25 2010 2:39 PM

This video showcases Hugin, a visualization platform for mixed-presence collaboration on tabletop displays. Hugin is currently not available for download, but will be made Open Source in the near future. credit: Dr. Nick Elm

From: redOrbit on Tue, Nov 23 2010 2:38 PM

Abby Sunderland attempted to be the youngest person to sail the world solo. Abby’s life was saved by NASA-developed satellite-based search and rescue technologies that allowed rescuers to detect her distress signal and pinpoint her location thousands of miles off the Australian coast. c...

From: redOrbit on Thu, Nov 18 2010 10:59 AM

National Zoo and partners are the first to breed the critically endangered tree frog. credit: Smithsonian Videos

From: redOrbit on Sat, Nov 13 2010 10:16 AM

A new field study confirms that an invasive weed called medusahead has growth advantages over most other grass species, suggesting it will continue to spread across much of the West, disrupt native ecosystems and make millions of acres of grazing land almost worthless. credit: Oregon S...

From: redOrbit on Sat, Nov 13 2010 10:16 AM

Green chemistry is the driving force behind many eco-friendly products & could play an important role in fostering sustainability. credit: American Chemical Society

From: redOrbit on Thu, Nov 11 2010 10:13 AM

This is a computer model of the growth of a snapdragon flower, produced by the groups of Professor Andrew Bangham of the University of East Anglia and Professor Enrico Coen of the John Innes Centre.

From: redOrbit on Thu, Nov 11 2010 10:12 AM

Rev up your engines, wait electric cars don’t rev. We’ll tell you why this is dangerous, and what’s being done to improve safety on the roads—and it could have everyone hearing something strange. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Thu, Nov 11 2010 10:12 AM

Can’t make it to the eye doc? Now a phone app can help you test your vision. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Tue, Nov 09 2010 10:08 AM

Graduate student Rebecca Albright and colleagues report in the Proceedings from the National Academy of Sciences that ocean acidification could compromise the successful fertilization, larval settlement and survivorship of threatened Elkhorn corals. The research results suggest that ocean acidif...

From: redOrbit on Fri, Nov 05 2010 9:48 AM

Project was led by UC Berkeley Ph.D. student Jeremy Maitin-Shepard working with Professor Pieter Abbeel. The video is shown at 50X speed of the PR2 robot folding previously unseen towels. credit: Berkley

From: redOrbit on Fri, Nov 05 2010 9:48 AM

It grows a foot a day and destroys forests! What is it? We’ll show you how this out-of-control vine is impacting our planet and our health. credit: Ivanhoe