National Geographic
- There's a Gnome at the Bottom of Your Garden
- Good news, Sneezy, Doc, and Grumpy! The Chelsea Flower Show has ended its 100-year ban on whimsical garden sculptures.
- Your Pictures: The Oklahoma Tornado
- Have a photo of the May 20 Oklahoma tornado? Submit it to National Geographics Your Shot with the hashtag #tornado and our editors will consider it for this gallery.
- 5 Tornado Myths Busted
- Following the Oklahoma tornado, a severe-weather expert shares facts and tips on staying safe in storms.
- Oklahoma Tornado Pictures: 2-Mile Twister Destroys Town
- See the aftermath of a two-mile-wide tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday, killing dozens.
- Oklahoma Tornado: Why So Destructive, Unpredictable?
- Tornadoes like the one that devastated an Oklahoma City suburb this week are difficult to predict. Heres how they work.
- Captain's Log: Found a Baby Bird, What Do I Do?
- Spring brings baby birds, who sometimes fall out of a nest or turn up injured in a yard. We spoke to an Audubon expert about how to respond.
- A Tornado Chaser Talks About His Science and Craft
- Researcher Tim Samaras talks about why he chases tornadoes, what they smell like, and what we still dont know about these severe storms.

Universe Today
- Engineering Students Develop a Super “Space Stethoscope”
- Even though astronauts receive some general medical training in preparation for a stay aboard the ISS, most of them still aren’t medical professionals by any means — and with the inherent difficulties of microgravity and the relatively noisy environment inside
- Giveaway: “Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier” by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new book, Space Chronicles: Facing The Ultimate Frontier, at times, reads like an updated version of some of Carl Sagan’s classic work about the history of astronomy and our place in the Universe. You can read our
- Book Review: “Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier” by Neil de Grasse Tyson
- For those fans of Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot, there’s finally a successor volume to that. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Space Chronicles: Facing The Ultimate Frontier, at times, reads like an updated version of Sagan’s classic book about the history of astronomy and
- Astrophoto: Sun Pillar of Fire and Ice
- Astrophotographer Rick Ellis from Toronto, Canada recently imaged a Sun pillar against a truly fiery sunset. Sun pillars are a vertical shaft of light extending upward or downward from the Sun, usually seen during sunrise or sunset. They form when
- Carnival of Space #303
- This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by that old cheapskate, Steve Nerlich from Cheap Astronomy. Click here to read Carnival of Space #303, where you can also listen to Steve’s podcast version of the Carnival. And if you’re interested
- Oklahoma Tornado on May 20, 2013 As Seen from Space
- The massive tornado that tore through parts of Oklahoma on My 20, 2013 left a 32 km (20-mile) swath of destruction and death, with winds approaching 320 km/hr (200 mph). The US National Weather Service said the 3 km (2-mile)-wide
- The Birth of a Saros – This Weekend’s Hidden Eclipse
- As the first eclipse season of 2013 comes to an end this weekend, an extremely subtle lunar eclipse occurs on the night of Friday, May 24th going into the morning of Saturday, May 25th. And we do mean subtle, as in invisible

The New York Times
- Dot Earth Blog: Kids (and Teachers) in Peril, From Oklahoma to Oregon
- Why do communities fail to secure the buildings that house their children against momentous hazards?
- Crews Search for Survivors in Oklahoma After Tornado
- The risk of more tornadoes in the region remained high early Tuesday as rescuers worked frantically to find survivors in an area along the edge of Oklahoma City.
- Dot Earth Blog: A Survival Plan for America's Tornado Danger Zone
- There are affordable ways to live more safely in tornado zones.
- U.S. Says 3 N.Y.U. Scientists Took Bribes to Reveal Work to China
- The N.Y.U. researchers, who specialized in magnetic resonance imaging, colluded with Chinese institutions to reveal confidential information, prosecutors said.
- M.I.T. Scholar’s 1949 Essay on Machine Age Is Found
- “The Machine Age,” an essay written for The New York Times by Norbert Wiener, a visionary mathematician, languished for six decades in the M.I.T. archives, and now excerpts are being published.
- New Research Tools Kick Up Dust in Archives
- Advances in technology have transformed the methods of historians and other archival researchers, a change that carries both benefits and consequences.
- Well: No Quick or Easy Choices
- While a recent article by Angelina Jolie about her mastectomy and reconstruction raised awareness, it may have left the impression that the surgeries are quick and easy procedures, some doctors fear.

Scientific American
- Genomics Reveals Great Famine Culprit
- The Potato Famine in Ireland killed a million people and led to mass emigration. The potatoes were destroyed by late blight, caused by the water mold Phytophthora infestans . And we now know exactly which strain of the water mold
- Dissecting the controversy about early psychological response to disasters and trauma
- Right now in Oklahoma, first responders and volunteers are pulling out the stops to mobilize all the help they can, including psychological support. Theyll be able to rely on peoples great reserves of generosity and resilience.Devastating tornadoes have a lot
- Shooting the Wheeze: Whooping Cough Vaccine Falls Short of Previous Shot s Protection
- Protection against the disease pertussis, or whooping cough , doesn’t appear to be as strong with the currently administered vaccine when compared with the older version administered up until the 1990s, according to a new study in Pediatrics . During
- Survivors Pulled from Oklahoma Tornado Debris
- By Carey Gillam and Ian SimpsonMOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Emergency workers pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, and officials lowered the death toll
- The 10 Deadliest Tornadoes in U.S. History
- (Reuters) - A powerful tornado devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday, killing 24 people, including nine children, according to the Oklahoma medical examiners office.
- Digital Fishers
- Looking for a few hundred thousand citizen scientists to help analyze 15-second deep-sea videos
- What Role Does Climate Change Play in Tornadoes?
- A powerful tornado as much as two-miles wide devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on May 20. The twister reportedly boasted winds above 200 miles-per-hour as it tore through homes and schools, leaving a path of large-scale destruction and

Space.com
- China Space Program Ramping Up Capabilities, Pentagon Says
- China is intent on becoming a major space power.
- Oklahoma Tornado Storms Seen from Space: Satellite Photos
- See photos of the Oklahoma tornadoes that struck on May 20, 2013, as viewed from space.
- NASA Funds 3D Pizza Printer
- The 3D food printer could one day be used to feed astronauts on long-duration space missions.
- Rare Chance to See Bright Saturn Near Moon on Wednesday
- Glowing Saturn will be close to the gibbous moon.
- Big Meteor Explosion on Moon Shows Lunar Exploration Risks
- The lunar surface is incredibly exposed.
- First Trailer for Sci-Fi Thriller 'Europa Report' Unveiled (Video)
- A crew of astronauts venture to Jupiters moon Europa in the new sci-fi thriller Europa Report.
- Sci-Fi Film 'Europa Report' Sends Astronauts to Icy Jupiter Moon (Photos)
- An intrepid crew of astronauts explores Jupiters most famed icy moon in Europa Report. See photos from the 2013 science fiction film.

ScienceDaily
- Drugs found to both prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease in mice
- Researchers have found that a class of pharmaceuticals can both prevent and treat Alzheimers disease in mice.
- New method for producing clean hydrogen
- Engineers have developed a novel method for producing clean hydrogen, which could prove essential to weaning society off of fossil fuels and their environmental implications.
- Genetic risk for obesity found in many Mexican young adults
- As many as 35 percent of Mexican young adults may have a genetic predisposition for obesity, said a University of Illinois scientist who conducted a study at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosw.
- Allosaurus fed more like a falcon than a crocodile: Engineering, anatomy work reveals differenc(...)
- The mighty T. rex may have thrashed its massive head from side to side to dismember prey, but a new study shows that its smaller cousin Allosaurus was a more dexterous hunter and tugged at prey more like a modern-day
- Glaucoma drug can cause droopy eyelids
- Prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma. PGAs have long been associated with blurred vision, dryness, changes in eye color and other side effects. Now a new study has found that these drugs
- Small but speedy: Short plants live in the evolutionary fast lane
- Biologists have known for a long time that some creatures evolve more quickly than others. Exactly why isnt well understood, particularly for plants. But it may be that height plays a role. Shorter plants have faster-changing genomes.
- Going green: U.S. equipped to grow serious amounts of pond scum for fuel
- A new analysis shows that the nations land and water resources could likely support the growth of enough algae to produce up to 25 billion gallons of algae-based fuel a year in the United States, one-twelfth of the countrys yearly

New Scientist
- Shell overcomes legal obstacles to Arctic drilling
- The US approves the firms oil spill response plan, effectively granting permission for exploratory drilling in the Beaufort Sea
- Ancient sound waves sculpted galaxy formation
- Precise measurements of the effect of sound waves on the early universes structure boost the most popular theory of the universes accelerated expansion
- See where the US wind blows
- Googles digital artists Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg have created a live wind map of the US that traces the the winds in close to real time
- Smart windows keep heat out - but let light in
- Smart windows that change how much heat they let in will soon be able to keep you nice and cool
- The matter of your brain
- A new exhibition demonstrates how wide the gap remains between our understanding of brain and mind
- Biobank promises to pinpoint the cause of disease
- The launch of the UK Biobank, the worlds largest medical database, will reveal the effects of genes and environment on health
- Friday Illusion: Ghostly spiral appears from nowhere
- Watch a new unexplained illusion that produces a dramatic moving after-image

BBC
- 2013 cold start may mean fruit boom
- UK fruit growers could enjoy a much improved harvest of apples and pears this season, after last years growing season was a washout, data suggests.
- Rover drills second rock sample
- Nasas Curiosity rover drills a second sample of Martian rock to deliver to its onboard laboratories for analysis in the coming days.
- Tornado Alley: Patterns without predictability
- What we know - and cannot know - about the forces driving through Tornado Alley
- EU bathing water 2012 data released
- The latest data on EU bathing water quality is released, showing that 94% of more than 22,000 sampled locations meet the minimum standards.
- VIDEO: 'First crane egg in 400 years'
- The first crane egg in southern Britain in more than 400 years has been laid by a nesting bird.
- VIDEO: Ant engineering seen in slow motion
- Detailed slow-motion footage showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.
- Bahrain digs unveil one of oldest civilisations
- Digs shed light on one of worlds oldest civilisations

Discovery
- Building Blocks of Life Found in Galactic Cloud
- Astrochemists have detected two complex molecules in interstellar space, which may provide more clues as to where life's first complex molecules came from. ->
- KKK Hood or Blanket? How Expectation Misleads
- A report of a Ku Klux Klan sighting at an Ohio campus was likely a case of mistaken identity. But why? ->
- Quiz Reveals Likelihood You'll Be Dead By 2023
- People over 50 can take a quiz to find out their odds of meeting their maker in the next ten years. ->
- Russia Finds 'New Bacteria' in Antarctic Lake
- Russian scientists believe they have found a wholly new type of bacteria in the subglacial Lake Vostok in Antarctica.
- Bumble Bees at Risk, While Others Thrive
- A study of 30,000 bees from 438 species over 140 years in the northeast US shows that bumbles are in trouble, southern bees are moving in and exotic species are on the rise. ->
- Stone-Age Skeletons Unearthed in Sahara Desert
- The skeletons date between 8,000 and 4,200 years ago, meaning the burial place was used for millennia.
- Sharks Along Florida Coast Cause Beach Closures
- Tens of thousands of sharks have been spotted migrating along the Florida coast, causing beach closures. ->

Science/AAAS
- The Great Famine: Decoded
- Researchers sequence genome of organism that ravaged the Irish potatoes in 19th century
- Stem Cell Lobbying Group Closing Its Doors After 12 Years
- With federal funding for human embryonic research no longer an issue, advocates move on to other policy issues
- ScienceShot: Short Plants Are Evolutionary Sprinters
- Diminutive species mutate more rapidly than their taller counterparts
- ScienceShot: The Secret of a Viper's Velvet Black Camouflage
- Unique nanostructures allow the predator to fade into the shadows
- Sequester's 5% Cut Rolls Through Biomedical Labs
- Specific hits are hard to pinpoint
- Friendly Viruses Protect Us Against Bacteria
- Viruses in mucus may be important line of defense against disease
- ScienceShot: Why Most Snails Coil to the Right
- Researchers uncover evolutionary explanation for lack of lefties

USATODAY
- NASA's seven new space pioneers are companies
- A half century ago the Mercury Seven embodied Americas space future. Now its the merchant seven: space companies for hire.
- Medical groups assail patenting of human genes
- Businesses argue in court that financial incentives are crucial.
- President Obama kills NASA's moon mission plans
- President Obama is redirecting Americas space program, killing NASAs $100 billion plans to return astronauts to the moon and using much of that money for new rocket technology research.
- What happens to those 3-D glasses after 'Avatar'?
- Recycling programs are in place to deal with the 935,834 pairs of 3-D glasses worn daily to see Avatar.
- A science book worth your time
- Time waits for no man. But when it comes to time, one man, Caltech physicist Sean Carroll, might be worth yours.
- Study: Water vapor may help 'flatten global warming trend'
- Why Earths surface temperature hasnt warmed as expected puzzles scientists. Water vapor in the stratosphere may be a factor, says a new study.
- Deadly fish virus found in Lake Superior
- Researchers say a fatal fish virus has been found in Lake Superior for the first time, meaning it has spread to all the Great Lakes.

Digg Science
- Big News: Coal Electricity Drops Big Time
- Its been a bad stretch recently for dirty coal, the countrys largest source of global warming emissions. First, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg stepped up and contributed big time to the Sierra Clubs fiercehttp://digg.com/news/science/big_news_coal_electricity_drops_big_timemikek814http://cdn3.diggstatic.com/user/3347795/p.png
- Big News: Coal Electricity Drops Big Time
- Its been a bad stretch recently for dirty coal, the countrys largest source of global warming emissions. First, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg stepped up and contributed big time to the Sierra Clubs fierce
- The World's 18 Strangest Elevators
- Elevators need not be boring metal boxes carrying office employees up and down. Our collection of the worlds strangest includes an elevator that rises through the middle of an aquarium, and one that scales a 1000-foot-high face of a cliff.
- Big bird - Really big bird - from dino era discovered
- An enormous bird, taller than an adult human, walked the Earth (and maybe flew above it) more than 80 million years ago, according a newly discovered fossilized jaw. The finding suggests oversize birds were more common during the Age of
- The Summer Triangle Over Catalonia: APOD August 10th 2011
- Can you find the Summer Triangle? Its not hard to find this famous triangle of stars this time of year from northern locations. Just look straight up after sunset and find three of the brightest stars in the sky that
- Eight years and 34 million miles on, Mars rover nears end of road
- It travelled at an average speed of 60cm an hour and it has arrived a year late. But the Mars rover Opportunity is finally approaching its destination, the rim of the vast Endeavour crater.
- Shot this on Sunday in Nebraska before turning the car around and flooring it
- Imgur is used to share photos with social networks and online communities, and has the funniest pictures from all over the Internet.

Science News Online
- FOR KIDS: Major twister hits Oklahoma
- Its speed, which largely determines the damage it causes, is still unknown.
- Dog sniffs out grammar
- A border collie takes command of sentence rules
- Viruses and mucus team up to ward off bacteria
- Phages may play unforeseen role in immune protection
- On the Scene: Teens take home science gold at Intel ISEF
- Self-driving vehicles, battery alternatives and analyses of galaxy clusters claim top prizes at global high school science competition
- Math Trek: One of the most abstract fields in math finds application in the 'real' world
- Every pure mathematician has experienced that awkward moment when asked, “So what’s your research good for?” There are standard responses: a proud “Nothing!”; an explanation that mathematica...
- FOR KIDS: Flagging loose bolts
- “Smart alert washer” automatically flags when a nut is coming loose, warning of potential danger
- News in Brief: Analog circuits boost power in living computers
- New cell-based computers do division and logarithms the old-fashioned way

NASA
- Bright Explosion on the Moon
- NASA researchers who monitor the Moon for meteoroid impacts have detected the brightest explosion in the history of their program. It was caused by a small boulder-sized meteoroid hitting the Moon with as much energy as 5 tons of TNT.
- Planets Aligning in the Sunset Sky
- Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are lining up for a beautiful sunset conjunction at the end of May.
- Glow-in-the-Dark Plants on the ISS
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- Cassini Catches Meteors Hitting Saturn's Rings
- NASA's Cassini spacecraft has provided the first direct evidence of small meteoroids crashing into Saturn's rings and breaking into streams of rubble.
- Gigantic Hurricane Spotted on Saturn
- NASA's Cassini spacecraft has spotted a gigantic hurricane swirling inside a mysterious, six-sided weather pattern known as "the hexagon" at Saturn's north pole.
- See Saturn at its Best and Brightest
- Saturn and Earth are having a close encounter. See the ringed planet at its best and brightest on April 28th.
- Hubble Sees Comet ISON
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