A team of scientists at Utah State University have developed a smartphone application to make the task easier and are hoping that “citizen scientists” will help them compile a road kill database.
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NFL Says When It Comes To Super Bowl 50, ‘L’ Is For Losers
The official explanation is that “Super Bowl L” just isn’t as pleasing to the eye as its Arabic numeral equivalent, “Super Bowl 50.”
In The Midst Of A Historic Lull, Atlantic Hurricane Season Kicks Off
The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season is now officially upon us. And it comes in the midst of a historic lull.
Rumors Of An Intergalactic Explosion Are Greatly Exaggerated
Tuesday afternoon, astronomers thought they saw a powerful explosion in the nearby Andromeda galaxy.
Why Jupiter’s Red Spot Isn’t As Great As It Used To Be
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot might be, quite literally, the perfect storm: It’s a swirling, anti-cyclonic vortex that’s big enough to engulf three Earths and has been raging in the atmosphere of the solar system’s largest planet for at least 400 years.
State Spots In Preschool Declining, Report Finds
Public preschool enrollment fell slightly last year, according to a report released today by researchers at Rutgers University.
Nereus, 1 Of 4 Submersibles To Reach Depths Of Mariana, Is Lost
Over the weekend, scientists with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution confirmed that Nereus, one of only four submersibles to have reached the depths of the Mariana Trench, suffered a catastrophic implosion.
Christopher Columbus Ship The Santa Maria May Have Been Found
It’s been missing for more than 500 years. But now there are reports that the Santa Maria, the largest ship among the trio that made Christopher Columbus’ first expedition to North America, may be found.
Stanford University Says No To Coal Investments
Stanford’s trustees say the school will no longer invest in companies that mine coal, joining about a dozen other colleges that have taken the step.
A Faster Human: Are We Unique In Our Ability To Get Better?
Looking back at as much as a century’s worth of records researchers found that while the performance of racing horses and greyhounds has stagnated for decades, humans have continued to improve.