Science Saturday

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There was a new bird species discovered in the US for the first time in 40 years. The catch? It was discovered in a museum collection. Ornithologists are still trying to find a live one in the wild.

Are you warmer than a star? Yes, actually, if we’re talking about a Y dwarf star.

Crop circles explained.

Former sun-like star might now be a diamond planet. Should it be named Blingon? (Not my joke, but I’m totally stealing it.)

NASA’s coverage of Hurricane Irene is pretty amazing.

Brian Spears's first collection of poetry, A Witness in Exile, is now available through Louisiana Literature Press, and at his personal website. He is the Poetry Editor for The Rumpus, and teaches poetry at Drake University. More from this author →