19,000: Birds for Sale in Jakarta’s Biggest Markets
By RACHEL NUWER Birds are widely sought as pets in Indonesia, and the demand is taking a toll […]
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Starburst Galaxy Messier 94
Beautiful island universe Messier 94 lies a mere 15 million light-years distant in the northern constellation of the […]
Partly Cloudy for today in #Pully, #Switzerland!
Good morning This is the #weather forecast for #today: With a high of 17°C and a low of […]
Hurricane Patricia: What You Need to Know
By JOHN SCHWARTZ Answers to common questions about the storm, the scale of which has astonished meteorologists. Published: […]
Robert M. White, Meteorologist Who Revolutionized Weather Forecasts, Dies at ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Dr. White was the first person to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]
Partly Cloudy for today in #Pully, #Switzerland!
Good morning This is the #weather forecast for #today: With a high of 14°C and a low of […]
Star Factory Messier 17
Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, the star factory known as Messier 17 lies some 5,500 light-years away […]
Seductive Bass Tones Enough to Seal the Deal in Some ...
By JAMES GORMAN A study of howler monkeys finds that to gain a mating advantage, species evolved either […]
Cars’ Voice-Activated Systems Distract Drivers, Study Finds
By MATT RICHTEL The research shows that the technology can be a powerful distraction, and a lingering one. […]
In Ancient DNA, Evidence of Plague Much Earlier Than Previously ...
By CARL ZIMMER A new study suggests that Yersinia pestis, which causes plague, infected people as long as […]