HuffPost Science: Strange Alien World; Incredible Fossil Find; Microbial Life

March 15, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Alien World May Solve Mystery The glowing atmosphere of a strangely giant alien world could help solve mysteries of not just how it formed, but how our own solar system arose, scientists say. Continue reading... Fossil Reveals New Species Of Prehistoric Beast Odd Space Objects Could Be New Type Of Planet Microbes Likely Roam Deep Within Ocean's Crust Happy Birthday, Einstein! Strange Glow On Saturn's Moon Puzzles Scientists WATCH: Why Do We Get Older? Higgs Hoopla: Why Should I Care? Happy Birthday, Einstein! Study Of Compassion In Atheists, Faithful Yields Big Surprise WHOA: Do We Live In A Simulated Universe? New Research Points To Genetic Basis Of Male Gayness SETH SHOSTAK The Darkest Worlds Imagine a world where the Sun doesn't shine -- ever. A place where there are nights but no days, and where the term "year" has no meaning. On such an unlit world, you'll never see anything in the sky brighter than the puny sparkle of the stars. Continue reading... JAMES A. SHAPIRO Life and Death Decisions by Cells, Investigated Under Life-threatening Conditions During WWII How cells make these signal-influenced choices is a major focus of contemporary, 21st Century research. The truly heroic story of Rita Levi-Montalcini illustrates how dedicated and inspired scientists can address advanced questions in the most difficult of circumstances. Continue reading... WRAY HERBERT A New Look at Perception (Thank You, El Greco) The El Greco fallacy is a peculiar kind of illogical thinking, which is highly intuitive but obviously wrong once it's illuminated. It may be keeping alive one of the most popular -- but questionable -- ideas now current in the field of human perception. Continue reading... NICHOLAS KLINGAMAN Floods, Famine, Frosts and Frankenstein in 'The Year Without Summer' The true cause of "The Year Without Summer," as 1816 came to be known, lay half the world away on the island of Subawa, near Java in Indonesia. Continue reading... IAN GLYNN Elegance in Science: The Beauty of Simplicity An elegant mathematical proof, an elegant theory, or an elegant experiment is one that is economical and imaginative, and sometimes breathtakingly simple once explained. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.