Red rock layers of Sedona show natural history
Evidence reveals all around us that parts of the US that are now part of a desert were once covered by an ocean.
STEM
CRISPR moves us closer to transplanting pig organs
If we could transplant pig organs into humans in order to save their lives, should we do it? A gene-editing tool may make that possible.
Can good governance cut greenhouse gases?
Reducing greenhouse gases would reduce the effects of climate change. Have 9 states found a way to do that?
Evolutionary convergence in 2 distant deserts
Why do 2 plants from different parts of the world have similar characteristics or traits? It's natural selection & convergent evolution.
Moon begins to wane ahead of eclipse
We await the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, here in the US. The entire continental US will see at least a partial eclipse.
Stats can link higher ed access, voting patterns
Unemployment rates and access to a university education can influence the way certain areas vote, one study about Brexit has shown.
Confirming sunspots, 14 days before US eclipse
We thought we saw sunspots yesterday, so we pointed a slightly more powerful telescope at the sun this morning. Yep. Sunspots.
Large-scale DDoS attack shuts us down
A DDoS attack, initiated by criminals on compromised networks of computers, known as botnets, took Voxitatis offline for a moment these past few days.
Sunspot seen at E minus 15 days
The total solar eclipse is 15 days away and our telescopes are already tuning in the sun and moon. Take a close look.
Eclipse is 16 days from now
Getting ready for the eclipse on Aug. 21? We are headed to Oregon, but today's trek took us to Phoenix, Ariz.