Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit Record, Report Says
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The World Meteorological Organization announced that concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide […]
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Animals Rely on Hair to Keep Clean, Study Finds
By SINDYA N. BHANOO In insects and mammals alike, hairs trap dirt particles but also help remove them. […]
Astronauts Needed: NASA Wants to Make Mars Your Corner Office
By KENNETH CHANG NASA will be posting job openings for astronauts in December as it prepares to resume […]
Breakthrough Prize Looks to Stars to Shine on Science
By JOHN MARKOFF The idea behind the Breakthrough Prize is that if scientists are viewed as celebrities, then […]
Making Scientists Feel Like Kids Again With High-Speed Video
By JAMES GORMAN Scientists create stunning video of methane bubble flames in a course at the university. Published: […]
Stonehenge Begins to Yield Its Secrets
By KENNETH CHANG Discoveries over the last decade have revealed more about the everyday lives of the people […]
In Ancient Times, Salamanders Bared Their Fangs
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Amphibian fossils discovered in Brazil suggest the Pangaean supercontinent held extensive southern tropics. Published: […]
Breakthrough Prizes Give Top Scientists the Rock Star Treatment
By THE NEW YORK TIMES The richest awards in science were handed out Sunday as the Breakthrough Prize […]
Exxon Inquiry Both Mirrors and Contrasts With Tobacco Industry Case
By JOHN SCHWARTZ The tobacco industry largely hid evidence of the addictiveness of tobacco, while Exxon published peer-reviewed […]
Should You Treat Muscle Pain With Ice or Heat?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Cold therapy is usually recommended in the immediate aftermath of an acute injury, but […]