Chameleon in profile perched on a branch

Move Over, Camouflage. Here Comes Artificial Chameleon Skin

Engineers have developed a new chameleon-like material that changes color with a slight movement, according to research published in the journal Optical.
Illustration of Dawn spacecraft in space

A New Engine Sends NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft on Its Way

Dawn spacecraft's mission to Ceres is made possible by a brand new ion engine that runs off individual atoms.
Crashing surf on the shore of a Tonga Island

The Once and Future Island

There's a new island on Earth.
Large planet with the sun in the background and moon in the foreground

So You Want to Move to Mars?

A Dutch non-profit plans to send voyagers on a one-way trip to Mars
A crowded highway in the midst of snow falling

DIY Weather Forecasting

Are there better options for weather forecasting than educated guessing?
The planet Mars

Is There Life on Mars?

Is there life on Mars? Probably not, but it's likely that there used to be.
A stamp depicted the first earthling in space, Laika, a dog.

Laika: The First Earthling in Space

The first Earthling was Laika, a Russian mongrel found on the streets of Moscow.
Grassy Lake in the John Muir Wilderness

The Wilderness Act Celebrates its 50th Birthday

The federal Wilderness Act was signed 50 years ago.