Yawning and the Tears That Follow
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Yawning often increases the secretion of tears because of muscular tension, and it can […]
Daily Archives: December 1, 2015
Review: Science and Politics Collide in ‘The Death of Cancer’
By ABIGAIL ZUGER, M.D. Dr. Vincent T. DeVita Jr. provides a rare view of the struggle to move […]
Luis Ho Pushes China Into World Astronomy Club
By CLAUDIA DREIFUS From his post at Peking University, the astronomer Luis Ho has a clear view not […]
In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 3521
This huge swirling mass of stars, gas, and dust occurs near the center of a nearby spiral galaxy. […]
A Path Beyond the Paris Climate Change Conference
By JUSTIN GILLIS There are leaders seeking aggressive solutions to global warming, but success will be difficult given […]
AM Clouds/PM Sun for today in #Pully, #Switzerland!
Good morning This is the #weather forecast for #today: With a high of 8°C and a low of […]
Oregon Valley Wasn’t Always Forest-Covered, Study Says
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Researchers found that frosty meadowlands and patchy subalpine forest predominated in the Triangle Lake […]
Lessons From Cellphones on Distribution of Wealth
By SINDYA N. BHANOO A new study reports that in developing countries, mobile phone information can be used […]
3.2 Millimeters: A Troubling Rise in Sea Level
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Since 1993, the average rate of increase in sea level has nearly doubled. By 2081, […]