The Perfect Gift? It’s the One They Asked For
By JOHN TIERNEY Social scientists have come up with useful advice for gift-giving during the holiday season. Rule […]
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Hordes of Geese Die on a Toxic Lake in Montana
By JIM ROBBINS The exact cause of the birds’ deaths is unknown, and experts worry that thousands more […]
Sinister Shellfish
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY It’s possible to be allergic only to crustaceans (like shrimp) and not mollusks (like […]
Investment Funds Worth Trillions Are Dropping Fossil Fuel Stocks
By JOHN SCHWARTZ A report said the new total, more than $5 trillion, was twice the amount measured […]
Where Will NASA Go in the Age of Trump?
By DENNIS OVERBYE A Mars mission heavy on infrastructure might be attractive to the next president’s developer instincts. […]
Daily Activity Summary for December 11, 2016
These are the results of my activities* for December 11, 2016: Total steps: 2996 Calories burned: 2055 Traveled: […]
Partly Cloudy for today in #Pully, #Switzerland!
Good morning This is the #weather forecast for #today: With a high of 4°C and a low of […]
Rapid Evolution Saved This Fish From Pollution, Study Says
By JOANNA KLEIN Distinct populations of Atlantic killifish developed adaptations that helped them survive in waters tainted by […]
Mostly Cloudy for today in #Pully, #Switzerland!
Good morning This is the #weather forecast for #today: With a high of 8°C and a low of […]
The Lunar X
The striking X appearing in this lunarscape is easily visible in binoculars or a small telescope. Yet, not […]