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Private supply ship rockets toward space station

A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight.

Born to run barefoot? Some end up getting injured

Swept by the barefoot running craze, ultramarathoner Ryan Carter ditched his sneakers for footwear that mimics the experience of striding unshod.

Webcasts push solar eclipse to the masses

It was one of the best places in the western United States to watch the annular solar eclipse, and people drove for days just to get to this dusty stretch west of Albuquerque.

AP Photos: Millions view 'ring of fire' eclipse

Millions of early risers in Asia turned their attention skyward to view a rare "ring of fire" eclipse as it crossed their skies Monday morning.

Disputed dinosaur fossil auctioned for $1M in NYC

Eerie Eclipse: Blacked-Out Sun Caught on Camera Over Desert Lake

A California photographer captured this perfect "Ring of Fire" image of the May 20 solar eclipse from the Nevada desert.

Eerie Eclipse Photo: Blacked-Out Sun Caught Over Desert Lake

A California photographer captured this perfect "Ring of Fire" image of the May 20 solar eclipse from the Nevada desert.

Empire State Building Innovations Generate Big Energy Savings

NEW YORK ? The Empire State Building's owners once envisioned floating airships docking with the skyscraper's spire, but windy updrafts forced the dirigibles to abandon that dream. Today, the world-famous building may stand for a more practical vision of the future that can save energy without dimming the lights.

SpaceX Launches Private Capsule on Historic Trip to Space Station

This story was updated at 4:45 a.m. ET.

SpaceX Fuels Private Rocket for Launch to Space Station

This story was updated on May 22 at 12:15 a.m. EDT.

Science Fiction Barely Ahead of Space Exploration Reality

Science and space exploration have caught up to science fiction in many ways, producing marvels beyond the imaginings of the visionary writers of the past. Yet there are staples of science fiction that current technology is still leagues away from attaining, and which some doubt can ever be achieved.

Google provides temporary Cornell science campus

Google on Monday agreed to provide a temporary home to a high-tech science college run by Cornell University in New York City.

Climate scientists say they have solved riddle of rising sea

Massive extraction of groundwater can resolve a puzzle over a rise in sea levels in past decades, scientists in Japan said on Sunday.

Malaysia scientist says found new Borneo frog

A Malaysian researcher known for finding new amphibian species said Friday his team had discovered at least one new species of frog in studies he said highlight Borneo's rich biodiversity.

Science Fiction or Fact: Will Tractor Beams Ever Become Reality?

In this weekly series, Life's Little Mysteries rates the plausibility of popular science fiction concepts.

Human Genome adopts rights plan to ward off Glaxo

(Reuters) - Human Genome Sciences Inc said on Thursday it adopted a stockholder rights plan as the biotechnology company defends itself against a $2.6 billion (1.6 billion pounds) hostile takeover bid by drug maker GlaxoSmithKline Plc . Human Genome said its board determined the $13-a-share bid by the British drug maker was inadequate and undervalued the company and it recommended stockholders not tender their shares. Glaxo, however, said it plans to proceed with its tender offer and restated its preference to complete the acquisition on a friendly basis. ...

Space Spiders and Wine: Weird Science Launching on Private Space Capsule

The first private spacecraft ever to launch toward the International Space Station will be carrying a host of student science experiments when it blasts off Saturday (May 19), including projects looking at spiders in space and how microgravity affects wine.

Human Genome adopts rights plan to ward off Glaxo

Human Genome adopts rights plan to ward off Glaxo

Do Tarantulas Shoot Spidey Silk? Scientists Debate

Tarantulas, like all spiders, extrude silk fromso-called spinnerets on their abdomens, and scientists recently found evidence suggesting the arachnids also shoot silk from their feet, Spider-Man style. Butthese powers were fleeting, it seems, with new research showing tarantulas are not so like the famed superhero, after all.