Geology is what we look to when we want enduring monuments. Rock and metal outlast anything made of living tissue. Or do they? In another example of science getting poetic, it seems that a symbol of ephemera — a butterfly — provides evidence of a mountain long turned to dust.
Why Publishers Are Always Looking For The Next Old Man's War
Many of us have been reading science fiction for years, and we bring all of that weight of experience and knowledge to every new book we read. But to keep growing, science fiction has to reach readers who know nothing about the genre — so publishers need to find good "entry level" books, says Tor editor Patrick…
Ask biologist Marlene Zuk anything you want about human evolution
Marlene Zuk is an evolutionary biologist, and the author of the new book Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We Live. It's a cogent and funny look at common myths about human evolution. Today she's here from 12-1 PM Pacific Time to talk to you about evolution.
A lot of post-apocalyptic tales look really awesome with their explosions and rotting monsters, but they don't have a lot of philosophical depth. Here are 13 stories about armageddon that actually teach valuable lessons about the real world — and its demise.
Watch 9 months of Curiosity on Mars in a one-minute time-lapse video
This fascinating time-lapse video shows nine months of the Mars Curiosity Rover digging and moving its way across the red planet, in just one minute. Unlike the typical Mars beauty shots, the video shows the rover actually getting its work done.
First look at DC's animated Flashpoint movie
The Flash didn't just wake up on the wrong side of bed, he woke up in the wrong universe. He has no powers, the Justice League doesn't exist, and someone else is wearing Batman's cowl — and he's starring in Flashpoint, DC's next straight-to-home-video animated movie. here's the first trailer.
Alaska's spellbinding Pavlof volcano spewing ash, as seen from the ISS
On May 18th, Alaska's Pavlof volcano exploded in a paroxysm of gas, ash and magma – a violent eruption which was photographed from aboard the International Space Station.
Lucy Lawless teases a Xena revival? *SWOON*
Aiyiyiyiyiyiyiyiyiyiyiyiyi! Bust out your breast plates and headband braids, because Xena: Warrior Princess might be up for a revival!
Movies for kids generally exist in a zone of lowered expectations. Recycled sitcom jokes and microwaved pop culture references dot a paint-by-numbers story about rehashed characters. So it's refreshing to see a film like Epic, which actually packs a real story, along with some gorgeous imagery. Minor spoilers ahead...
Nuclear plant workers film Star Trek spoof inside training simulator
The staff of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) seems to be in trouble after a Star Trek spoof made in 2010 in the plant's training simulator was leaked. "SONGS Trek," as it's called, doesn't seem to be work-related, but it also doesn't appear to have put the plant in any danger.
