Cuttlefish Arms Are Not So Different From Yours by CARL ...
Cephalopods, flies and even humans share genes needed to develop limbs, perhaps provided by a common ancestor. Published: […]
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Strawberry Moon over the Temple of Poseidon
Did you see the full moon last night? If not, tonight’s nearly full moon should be almost as […]
How to Measure Time — From the Very Beginning of ...
Scientists still define astronomical time in years, with some recent refinements. Published: June 17, 2019 at 02:00AM from […]
Dogs Evolved an Eyebrow to Give You This Sad and ...
Dogs have a muscle that lets them make a face to melt a human’s heart. Published: June 17, […]
Grow Faster, Grow Stronger: Speed-Breeding Crops to Feed the Future ...
Plant breeders are fast-tracking genetic improvements in food crops to keep pace with global warming and a growing […]
Milky Way over Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent
To see the feathered serpent descend the Mayan pyramid requires exquisite timing. You must visit El Castillo — […]
Unusual Mountain Ahuna Mons on Asteroid Ceres
What created this unusual mountain? There is a new theory. Ahuna Mons is the largest mountain on the […]
So Long, Exoplanet HD 17156b. Hello … Sauron? by DENNIS ...
Astronomers have announced a global contest to rename dozens of extrasolar planets. The nominees are pouring in. Published: […]
The Fish Egg That Traveled Through a Swan’s Gut, Then ...
These fish turn up in many surprising location, but this was one place scientists didn’t expect to find […]
Dr. Teruko Ishizaka, Who Advanced Allergy Treatment, Dies at 92 ...
She and her husband identified an antibody that triggers wheezing and rashes. Monitoring it can help prevent and […]