UV Light Could Help Stop the Bat-Killing White Nose Syndrome
Research shows the fungus is susceptible to UV light. The problem is getting bats into the tanning beds
Big Data Traces the World's Most Distinctive Musical Traditions
An analysis of 8,200 recordings from 137 nations shows nations in sub-Saharan Africa have the most unique rhythms and melodies
Meet the Newly Named 86 Stars of the Night Sky
The new names are drawn from China, Australia, South Africa, Maya, Polynesian and Coptic traditions
Wisdom the Oldest Known Albatross Is Expecting (Again)
The Laysan albatross is now 67 years old and is thought to have raised 30 to 35 chicks in her lifetime
Quadrantid Meteor Shower Kicks Off the New Year
The annual show is known for producing long-lasting, bright fireballs from asteroid 2003 EH1
Speak Now: Reward for Biggest Art Heist in History Gets Cut in Half on New Year's
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum hoped the $10 million reward would shake loose new clues in the 27-year-old crime
Russia Proposes "Luxury Hotel" for the International Space Station
The NEM-2 module would have four cabins, two bathrooms, exercise equipment, WiFi and a lounge with a 16-inch window
Cache of Newly Digitized Travel Photographs Will Transport You to 1900s California
Travelers William and Grace McCarthy really got around, and in nearly 3,000 photos, they captured a unique view of San Francisco, Tahoe and Yosemite
30,000 Shards of Historic Stained Glass Found in Westminster Abbey's Attic
The glass and other trash was excavated from depressions in the vaulted ceiling and are being made into new windows for the Abbey
Archaeologists Find Gate to Headquarters of Famed “Ironclad” Sixth Legion in Northern Israel
Inscriptions on the find imply the gate could be part of a dedication or it could list the names of the legion's commanders or war heroes
Belgium Ends Telegram Service After 171 Years
The end of Belgian telegrams isn’t the end of the service across the world, but it’s getting close
Five Things to Know About the Recently Changed Migratory Bird Act
A new rule prevents industry from being prosecuted for killing birds under the 100-year-old conservation law
The Library of Congress Will Stop Archiving Twitter
Because tweets have become too long and too numerous, the Library will only archive tweets of 'historic value"
UN Begins Negotiating First Conservation Treaty for the High Seas
International waters face threats from overfishing, mining, pollution and climate change and the new treaty may help preserve marine biodiversity
This Fierce 508-Million-Year-Old Relative of Scorpions Had Five Jaws and Body Armor
A new analysis of <em>Habelia optata</em> could help us understand the history of modern arthropods
How Baby Sea Turtles on Treadmills Can Help Researchers Understand Wild Turtle Survival
No doubt it's adorable, but the study offers clues into the impact of disorienting light pollution on the reptiles' health
After Mysteriously Disappearing in WWI, Australia's First Submarine Finally Found
The craft disappeared during in heavy haze early in the war
Manhattan DA Launches First Antiquities Trafficking Unit
The unit will investigate the uptick in looted artifacts flooding the antiquities market
Listen to Alan Turing's First Computer-Generated Christmas Carols
In 1951, the BBC played two carols from Turing's computer, which have now been recreated by New Zealand researchers
England Has Its Own Pod of Dolphins
Researchers discover that the group of 28 animals are actually local residents, not just visitors
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