Astronomers’ Dark Energy Hopes Fade to Gray by DENNIS OVERBYE
The Wfirst project, which would have investigated the force of dark energy in the universe and searched for […]
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Animals Are Losing Their Vagility, or Ability to Roam Freely ...
A study of 50 species shows that human encroachment and development not only harm an animal’s habitat, but […]
Galaxy Formation in a Magnetic Universe
How did we get here? We know that we live on a planet orbiting a star orbiting a […]
LL Ori and the Orion Nebula
Stars can make waves in the Orion Nebula’s sea of gas and dust. This esthetic close-up of cosmic […]
Manhattan Skylines
City lights shine along the upper east side of Manahattan in this dramatic urban night skyscape from February […]
It’s Harder to Make Meals in the Mountains by C. ...
Why does it take longer to cook certain foods at higher altitudes? Reduced air pressure. Published: February 16, […]
Coffee Beans Are Good for Birds, Fancy Brew or Not ...
A study of India’s Western Ghats region found that growing coffee doesn’t interfere with biodiversity, regardless of which […]
Comet PanSTARRS is near the Edge
The comet PanSTARRS, also known as the blue comet (C/2016 R2), really is near the lower left edge […]
Borneo Lost More Than 100,000 Orangutans From 1999 to 2015 ...
Deforestation on the island has harmed the primates, but a study found they also disappeared from more intact […]
The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick ...
These relatives of the octopus and squid save energy by effortlessly extending structures under their skin that help […]