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Blowout by Cincinnati Reds adds to St. Louis Cardinals' misery
By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange CINCINNATI -- The St. Louis Cardinals hoped Wednesday's come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Cubs would help them rebound from a particularly brutal four-game losing...
Migrants enter Hungary in record numbers as militarized border plans move forward
Andrew V. PestanoBUDAPEST, Hungary, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- More than 3,200 migrants crossed into Hungary on Wednesday -- a record number -- as the country's military prepares to possibly send...
The Prawn Nebula, a place where stars are born
This nebula, about 6,000 light years away, is a busy place that features gases, dust and plenty of newborn stars
Obama closes out Alaska trip, uses image to elevate climate change
President Barack Obama closed out his Alaska tour with a trip Wednesday to the tiny town of Kotzebue, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in the Arctic...
At Saturn, one of these rings is not like the others
When the sun set on Saturn's rings in August 2009, scientists on NASA's Cassini mission were watching closely. It was the equinox -- one of two times in the Saturnian...
Comet hitchhiker would take tour of small bodies
Catching a ride from one solar system body to another isn't easy. You have to figure out how to land your spacecraft safely and then get it on its way...
20 kilometer high space elevator tower planned
Ambitious plans to build a twenty kilometer (12.4 miles) tall space elevator tower have been announced by a Canadian space technology firm.
Two-color X-rays give scientists 3-D view of the unknown
Scientists can now get a high-resolution view of a sample or the details of the first steps in ultra-fast processes, thanks to new research.
Sara Silverman, Jon Cryer to appear on Netflix comedy series 'Lady Dynamite'
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Patton Oswalt, Ana Gasteyer, Jon Cryer, Mira Sorvino and Sarah Silverman are to guest star on the new comedy series "Lady Dynamite," Netflix...
Month in Space: Hubble Wonders and Astro-Juggling
See new wonders from the Hubble telescope, an optical illusion from space and a fake mission to Mars.
Judge denies motion to dismiss charges against Baltimore police officers
Ed AdamczykBALTIMORE, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A motion to dismiss charges against six Baltimore police officers accused in the death of Freddie Gray was denied in court Wednesday.
'Shondaland' and its 33 stars reunite in group photo
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Stars from Shonda Rhimes' three television shows gathered for an iconic group photo ahead of the new season.
Denmark's 1st person in space brings along 20 Lego astronauts
The Russian rocket that took a new crew — including Denmark's first astronaut — to the International Space Station this morning also carried a gift from the country's most famous...
Jessa Duggar publicly turns back on brother Josh amid cheating scandal
Wade SheridanHOT SPRINGS, Ark., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Jessa Duggar has publicly distanced herself from troubled brother Josh Duggar for the first time since multiple scandals have surfaced involving the...
How wind sculpted Earth's largest dust deposit
China's Loess Plateau was formed by wind alternately depositing dust or removing dust over the last 2.6 million years. The new study is the first to explain how the steep-fronted...
Rocket boosts Navy communications satellite into space
Putting on a jaw-dropping dawn sky show, an Atlas 5 boosted a high-power communications satellite into orbit
At least 18 Turkish construction workers kidnapped by gunmen in Iraq
Andrew V. PestanoBAGHDAD, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- At least 18 Turkish construction workers and engineers who were building a sports stadium were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen on Wednesday in Baghdad.
Move over Milky Way, elliptical galaxies are the most habitable in the cosmos
The search for extraterrestrial life is surely one of the most important tasks we humans can undertake. However, the cosmos is vast and we don't really have any idea which...
UAH Researchers Plan Conferenceto Probe Agricultural Sustainability
Planning for more sustainable U.S. agriculture will be the topic of an Oct. 21-23 workshop in Boulder, Colo., by researchers from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and the...
Alien Oceans' Glint Could Reveal Habitable Water Worlds
Light glinting off the ocean of a faraway alien world could help scientists identify potentially habitable exoplanets.
NASA image: Good night from space
Earth's thin atmosphere stands out against the blackness of space in this photo shared on Aug. 31, 2015, by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on board the International Space Station.
Could A Star Orbit A Planet? - Just For Fun
This is just for fun. At first sight this seems impossible - the smallest stars are heavier than the heaviest planets, and how can something heavier orbit something that is...
One man and his robot
Technology image of the week: ESA's head of telerobotics introducing the rover Andreas Mogensen will soon be operating from orbit
Stunning Web Comic 'Brassens in Space' Takes Readers on Cosmic Journey
An illustrated Web comic by the cartoonist Boulet explains his passion for stargazing, and takes readers on an awe-inspiring tour of the cosmic landscapes made visible by science.
Metallic Hydrogen, Gravitational Waves, Killer Asteroids, Photosynthesis Seen From Space, the Atypical History of Climate Change Science, and More
The following articles are freely available online from Physics Today (www.physicstoday.org), the world's most influential and closely followed magazine devoted to physics and the physical science community.
Radioactive material missing from Texas A&M Univeristy
Amy R. ConnollyCOLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Texas A&M University and Federal Express are trying to locate a missing package containing radioactive materials that never made it to...
Child stolen during Argentina's military dictatorship found
Andrew V. PestanoBUENOS AIRES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A woman in Argentina has been identified through DNA testing as a child abducted from left-wing political prisoners during the country's military...
Manhunt on for three suspects accused of fatally shooting officer
Tomas MonzonCHICAGO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A police officer was shot Tuesday morning in Chicago's Lake County as a manhunt with dogs and helicopters ensued along Rollins Road.