Butterflies and the Salt of the Earth by C. CLAIBORNE ...
The insects love mud puddles. Here’s why. Published: August 20, 2019 at 02:00AM from #NYT Science Read the […]
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An Archaeological Puzzle on the Danube by JAMES GORMAN
Unique sculptures date from the historical moment when two peoples and two cultures met on the banks of […]
Animation: Spiral Disk around a Black Hole
What would it look like to orbit a black hole? Many black holes are surrounded by swirling pools […]
A Supernova Was Hiding in Antarctica’s Snow by KATHERINE KORNEI
Researchers melted and analyzed 1,100 pounds of snow from the region. They found traces of cosmic dust, some […]
The Thick Gray Line: Forest Elephants Defend Against Climate Change ...
If the species is wiped out by poachers, Africa’s vast rain forest will lose 7 percent of its […]
She Studies Sea Snakes by the Seafloor by DEVI LOCKWOOD
Sea snakes are the most diverse group of marine reptiles in the world, but they are poorly understood […]
Liane Russell, Who Studied Radiation’s Effects on Embryos, Dies at ...
Her findings led to cautions against X-rays for pregnant women. She also discovered that the presence of the […]
Donald Klein, Who Expanded the Psychiatric Toolbox, Dies at 90 ...
His studies of the use of drugs to treat disorders led many to consider him “the father of […]
In Super-Deep Diamonds, Glimmers of Earth’s Distant Past by JOANNA ...
We can’t yet dig to the center of the Earth. But diamonds from far below ground offer tantalizing […]
The Elephant s Trunk Nebula in Cepheus
Like an illustration in a galactic Just So Story, the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula winds through the emission nebula […]