Human Fossil Footprints in Britain are Older Than Those Found in Africa

The story of "Out of Africa" will have to be revised.  Now its appears humans were on the coast of Britain at least 800,000 years ago.

Discover Magazine

So Close to Seeing Water on Mars

The scientific process is painstakingly slow, but may soon allow scientists to say "liquid water exists on mars."
Jet Propulsion Laboratory

The Ridge That Won't Go Away

Scientists can't explain why the storm killing ridge of high pressure over California persists...read more