The Lonely Neutron Star in Supernova E0102 72.3
Why is this neutron star off-center? Recently a lone neutron star has been found within the debris left […]
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55 Nights with Saturn
For 55 consecutive nights Mediterranean skies were at least partly clear this summer, from the 1st of July […]
How Wet Clothes Become Translucent by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
When water replaces air in a fabric, the material itself reflects less light. Published: September 28, 2018 at […]
Syphilis Rises Sharply Among Newborns by NICHOLAS BAKALAR
Along with an increase in adult infections, the rate of infants born with the disease has reached a […]
Who Wants to Eat a Gooey Jellyfish? Pretty Much Everyone ...
Scientists had long assumed that few creatures dined on these gelatinous animals. But new research suggests that jellyfish […]
‘Not All Men’? These Termites Are Trying Out ‘Not Any ...
A discovery among termite colonies in Japan suggests that males can be discarded from advanced societies in which […]
In Hong Kong, Hepatitis E Strain Jumps From Rats to ...
Researchers stressed the seriousness of even one case of animal-to-human infection in densely populated areas. Published: September 28, […]
After Neil Armstrong Walked on the Moon, He Asked His ...
With an upcoming auction of the astronaut’s keepsakes, his sons reflect on an unusual childhood. Published: September 28, […]
The Light, the Dark, and the Dusty
This colorful skyscape spans about two full moons across nebula rich starfields along the plane of our Milky […]
Killer Whales Face Dire PCBs Threat by KAREN WEINTRAUB
Concentrations of the toxins are very high, lingering in the orcas’ blubber, and are passed from mother to […]