NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Takes First Picture of Distant Rock ...
The mission’s scientists were pleasantly surprised that the camera aboard the robotic probe could see the Kuiper belt […]
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Algae Bloom in Lake Superior Raises Worries on Climate Change ...
Scientists cannot say for sure what causes algae blooms, but their appearance is associated with runoff, heavy rain […]
She Helped Crack the Golden State Killer Case. Here’s What ...
Barbara Rae-Venter’s genealogical sleuthing acumen has inspired others to help law enforcement with unsolved cases, as well as […]
Nearby Cepheid Variable RS Pup
In the center is one of the most important stars on the sky. This is partly because, by […]
Before These Parasitic Wasps Finished Devouring Live Flies, They Became ...
In fly pupae that turned to stone, scientists found evidence that wasps have been infesting other insects for […]
What Do Ducks Hear? And Why Do We Care? by ...
To develop acoustic warning devices that might save sea ducks from getting caught in fishing nets scientists are […]
These Cultural Treasures Are Made of Plastic. Now They’re Falling ...
Museum conservators are racing to figure out how to preserve modern artworks and historical objects that are disintegrating. […]
How a Plant Ages by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
The genetic mechanisms that seem to influence human life span may also be at work in plants. Published: […]
The DNA of Extinct Cave Bears Lives On by KAREN ...
Modern brown bears are carrying a bit of genetic material passed down from the cave bear, in a […]
A New Trick to Keep Barnacles From Sticking to Ships ...
By experimenting with tiny textures, scientists may have found a technique that could save the shipping industry billions […]