Was There an Ice Age in the Southern Hemisphere?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Glacial periods affect all parts of the Earth, but there are big differences between […]
Monthly Archives: June 2016
No Escape From Black Holes? Stephen Hawking Points to a ...
By DENNIS OVERBYE New calculations by Dr. Hawking and other researchers suggest that essential properties of whatever falls […]
Like a Slimy Taser, Electric Eels Can Leap Out and ...
By JAMES GORMAN Electric eels do not just send their high-voltage pulses through the water to paralyze their […]
After Harambe’s Death, Debating Whether Gorillas Belong in Zoos
By NATALIE ANGIER Gorillas have been shown to thrive in captivity, but some wonder if their display is […]
Daily Activity Summary for June 5, 2016
These are the results of my activities* for June 5, 2016: Total steps: 1752 Calories burned: 1929 Traveled: […]
Creating a Window Into a Fly’s Brain
By JAMES GORMAN Researchers develop a method for observing brain activity in a freely moving fly. Published: June […]
Mostly Cloudy for today in #Pully, #Switzerland!
Good morning This is the #weather forecast for #today: With a high of 23°C and a low of […]
Comet PanSTARRS and the Helix Nebula
It’s rare that such different objects are imaged so close together. Such an occasion is occurring now, though, […]
Scattered Showers for today in #Pully, #Switzerland!
Good morning This is the #weather forecast for #today: With a high of 23°C and a low of […]
The Shadow of Surveyor 1
Fifty years ago, Surveyor 1 reached the Moon. Launched on May 30, 1966 and landed on June 2, […]