Buying a Car To Ring-in The New Year: Tips On How to Do It Right.

Medicine & Technology Jan 03, 2015

Buying a car is quite a bit like hunting--there's a season for it. And one of the best seasons to hunt-down a great auto deal is the time right after the New Year. But don't let the myriad of car commercials be your sole information outlet. Experts say that doing your own car-related research and "keeping an open mind" are the keys to finding a four-wheel bargain.

Best Apps of 2014: Why Apple has Sold Big Last Year

Jan 01, 2015

Apple had an incredible year with the iPhone 6's radical launch and the future product hype buzzing around the Apple Watch.

Endangered Subspecies of Giraffe Born in Chester Zoo, Raising Hope For The Future of The Species

Dec 31, 2014

The tallest terrestrial animal on the planet, giraffes, occupy the scorching plains of Sub-Saharan Africa. And, despite popular knowledge, "giraffe" is what scientists like to call an umbrella common name, consisting of, at least 9 different subspecies. And while some subspecies are more abundant than the rest, one particular subspecies that is quite endangered has new hope on the horizon. On December 29th, a Rothschild's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti) calf, named Zahra, was born at the Chester Zoo in England, added some new genetic variation into the small population left in captivity of Rothschild's giraffes.

NASA Envisions Floating City High Above in Venus Skies

Dec 29, 2014

NASA's new concept of a Venus-based "cloud city," as fantasy as it may sounds, has solid backing.

Early Man and the Issue of Weak Bones: How Sedentary Lifestyle Led to Now

Dec 25, 2014

The age of agriculture brought stable food supply to the human population―but it also brought weak bones.

A Christmas Celebration in Space―How the International Space Station Crew Celebrates

Dec 24, 2014

Christmas is a time of the year when we can all gather around a warm, natural gas fed fire and talk about what we've all been up-to this past year. But, if you're in space, a fire probably isn't a good idea.

What the Winter Solstice Means - The Onset of Winter and The Darker Days Ahead

Dec 22, 2014

The Holiday Season is upon us; a time for presents, family, food. But it's also time for a celestial shift too. And while the onset of winter happened just this past weekend, many researchers are questioning why Winter's cold caught a grip of Earth early this year-at least in the northern hemisphere, that is.

Yellowstone's Thermal Springs - Pollution and Their Unique Coloration

Dec 22, 2014

Yellowstone's thermal springs are one of the park's largest attractions. But they weren't always the rainbow of colors you see now.

Corals Hint At Global Warming Spike―What Climate Change Is Doing Now

Dec 22, 2014

Coral reefs are dying-off, in front of our very eyes. And they're the "canaries in the mines" for our terrestrial well-being.