BIG Questions – Page 143

Moon Acts As Mirror, Reflecting Telltale Signs of Life
By the Editor on February 29, 2012
Astronomers have managed to detect the telltale fingerprints of organic life on Earth using a new technique that examines...
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Violent History Preserved in Asteroid Grains
By the Editor on February 29, 2012
The world’s first asteroid sample return mission is providing some stunning insights to the evolution of the primordial pieces...
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Dolphins’ Unique Whistles Issue Social Call
By the Editor on February 29, 2012
When meeting strangers in the wild, dolphins whistle signature tunes that may be the animal equivalent of “Hello, my...
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Santorum’s War on Satan, Err, on Higher Education
By the Editor on February 29, 2012
Even as he and Mitt Romney battle for the Republican presidential nomination, Rick Santorum is making just as many...
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5,300-Year-Old Iceman’s Genetic Blueprints Unveiled
By the Editor on February 29, 2012
The 5,300-year-old Iceman had brown eyes, Lyme disease and modern-day Mediterranean relatives
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Quantum Computers May Be Just 15 Years Away
By the Editor on February 28, 2012
BM has announced a breakthrough that could lead to quantum computers within 15 years. Researchers presented results of successful...
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Shame on the Rich
By the Editor on February 28, 2012
For fans of the British upstairs-downstairs TV series Downton Abbey, skullduggery may seem evenly distributed among the social ranks....
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DNA Reveals Neanderthal Extinction Clues
By the Editor on February 28, 2012
Neanderthals were already on the verge of extinction in Europe by the time modern humans arrived on the scene,...
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Humongous Asteroid Could Strike Earth in 2040
By the Editor on February 28, 2012
Scientists are keeping a close eye on a big asteroid that may pose an impact threat to Earth in...
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Politics, New Frontiers, and Science Evangelism
By the Editor on February 27, 2012
Neil deGrasse Tyson, a science crusader and regular guest on “The Daily Show” and other outlets, has a brand-new...
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