Hints of Trigonometry on a 3,700-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet by KENNETH ...
Scholars have debated for decades the purpose of 60 numbers written on a small clay tablet. Two Australian […]
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George A. Keyworth II, Reagan Science Adviser, Dies at 77 ...
In the face of stiff opposition, Dr. Keyworth was a strong advocate of the antimissile plan known as […]
Saturn in Blue and Gold
Why is Saturn partly blue? The featured picture of Saturn approximates what a human would see if hovering […]
With a Simple DNA Test, Family Histories Are Rewritten by ...
Widespread DNA testing has shed light on the ancestry of millions of Americans. But these services have limitations, […]
With a Drop of Saliva, Family Histories Are Rewritten by ...
Widespread DNA testing has shed light on the ancestry of millions of Americans. But these services have limitations, […]
Utah Paleontologists Turn to Crowdfunding for Raptor Project by ASHER ...
Work on a huge sandstone slab with fossils of the enigmatic Utahraptor is stalled for lack of money. […]
How Horses Got Their Hooves by STEPH YIN
A new study suggests horses lost all but a single toe per foot as they evolved larger bodies […]
A Fleeting Double Eclipse of the Sun
Last week, for a fraction of a second, the Sun was eclipsed twice. One week ago today, many […]
Melting Icebergs Alter the Oceans by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
Some seas are becoming less salty, and some more so, as melting glaciers and icebergs release fresh water. […]
Drug Aimed at Inflammation May Lower Risk of Heart Disease ...
A milestone finding for researchers, the connection of inflammatory responses to such illnesses could open the door to […]