The Microbots Are on Their Way by KENNETH CHANG
Tiny sensors with tinier legs, stamped out of silicon wafers, could one day soon help fix your cellphone […]
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Chronicles of the Rings: What Trees Tell Us by JIM ...
Studying the historical data stored in centuries-old trees is a burgeoning field, with labs around the world learning […]
Meteor Misses Galaxy
The galaxy was never in danger. For one thing, the Triangulum galaxy (M33), pictured, is much bigger than […]
N11: Star Clouds of the LMC
Massive stars, abrasive winds, mountains of dust, and energetic light sculpt one of the largest and most picturesque […]
U.S. to Consider Listing Giraffes as Endangered Species by MIHIR ...
The population of giraffes, the tallest land animals on earth, has declined by about 40 percent in the […]
Southern Cross to Eta Carinae
Tracking along the southern Milky Way this beautiful celestial mosaic was recorded under dark Brazilian skies. Spanning some […]
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Rule on Abortion Referrals by PAM ...
An administration measure would bar groups that provide abortion referrals from receiving federal family planning money. Published: April […]
An Emperor Penguin Colony in Antarctica Vanishes by KAREN WEINTRAUB
A colony in Halley Bay lost more than 10,000 chicks in 2016 and hasn’t recovered. Some adults have […]
Pan STARRS Across the Lagoon
Ridges of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds inhabit the turbulent, cosmic depths of the Lagoon Nebula. […]
SpaceX Suffers Serious Setback With Crew Capsule Accident by THE ...
SpaceX has suffered a serious setback in its effort to launch NASA astronauts into orbit this year, with […]