With Climate Change, Tree Die-Offs May Spread in the West ...
Forests will be decimated as trees become less resilient to drought and higher temperatures, new data suggest. Published: […]
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New Pacific Island Could Resemble Ancient Martian Volcanoes by KENNETH ...
An explosive volcanic eruption in 2014 resulted in a new addition to the Tonga Islands. Its shifting landscape […]
Precious Gems Bear Messages From Earth’s Molten Heart by NATALIE ...
We may covet gemstones for their beauty, but their real value lies in what they tell scientists about […]
Stardust in Aries
This composition in stardust covers over 8 degrees on the northern sky. The mosaicked field of view is […]
Why We ‘Hear’ Some Silent GIFs by HEATHER MURPHY
There are no audio tracks with these looping images, but some people really do “hear” them, neuroscientists say. […]
Tracking Dolphins With Algorithms You Might Find on Facebook by ...
Scientists leveraged machine learning techniques to sift through recordings of dolphin clicks, which could help with monitoring the […]
Actually, You Do Want to Know How This Sausage Gets ...
Starter bacteria used in salami made by industrial manufacturers is safer, but results in less flavorful dried sausage […]
Alpine Superga Moonset
December’s Full Moon phase occurred near perigee, the closest point in its orbit around our fair planet. Big […]
You Should Think of Hummingbirds as Bees With Feathers by ...
Scientists say it will be easier to understand hummingbirds in some cases if we use insights gained from […]
What We Learned in 2017 by THE NEW YORK TIMES
Developments in science, medicine and health that we’re still thinking about at year’s end. Published: December 7, 2017 […]