Science

February 20, 2017 8:43 AM

Have spare time? Try to discover a planet

Astronomers think there's an undiscovered planet lurking in the far reaches of the solar system, and they're asking the public's help to find it.

by Joe Palca

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February 19, 2017 5:19 PM

Scientists hold rally in Boston to protest threat to science

The scientists, some dressed in white lab coats, called on President Donald Trump's administration to recognize evidence of climate change and take action on various environmental issues.

by Associated Press

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February 19, 2017 9:11 AM

SpaceX launches rocket from NASA's historic moon pad

A SpaceX Falcon rocket blasted off Sunday morning from Kennedy Space Center. It's headed to the International Space Station, with a load of supplies.

by Associated Press

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February 15, 2017 12:40 PM

Yahoo issues new security warning to users

Yahoo is warning users of potentially malicious activity on their accounts between 2015 and 2016.

by Associated Press

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February 15, 2017 12:02 PM

Space poop problem-solvers take home cash prizes from NASA

NASA was looking for help from the public in solving a very specific challenge: How to deal with poop in a spacesuit. The winners included doctors, a dentist, a product designer and an engineer.

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February 14, 2017 1:34 PM

Scientific panel says editing heritable human genes could be OK in the future

The National Academy of Medicine and National Academy of Sciences say a long-standing taboo on editing human genes could be lifted -- even if the changes can be carried through to future generations.

by Rob Stein

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February 14, 2017 12:43 PM

Is Donald Trump helping or hurting Twitter?

The tweeter-in-chief has brought a new level of notoriety to the social media company, but it hasn't helped Twitter's bottom line. Analysts say Trump-related harassment continues to hurt the platform.

by Sam Sanders

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February 14, 2017 11:11 AM

A brain tweak lets mice abstain from cocaine

Scientists have created addiction-resistant mice by altering the reward system in their brains. The findings shed light on the biochemistry of addiction.

by Jon Hamilton

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February 13, 2017 11:14 AM

This heatless habanero packs all of the flavor with none of the burn

Some breeders vie to grow ever more mouth-burning peppers. The guy behind the Habanada had a different goal: a habanero with no heat all. The aromatic, melon-like result is winning over top chefs.

by Tove Danovich