Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Shadow the Moon on Monday by ...
Two weeks before a total solar eclipse crosses the United States, many other parts of the world will […]
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Can Gene Editing Actually Do That? by HEATHER MURPHY
A new technique known as Crispr has revolutionized humans’ ability to edit DNA. See you if you can […]
North North Temperate Zone Little Red Spot
On July 11, the Juno spacecraft once again swung near the turbulent Jovian cloud tops. On its seventh […]
The Test Was ‘Bogus’: Readers Debate Live-or-Die Tests for Dogs ...
New York Times readers debated live-or-die tests for dogs, which animal shelters use when evaluating aggression in dogs. […]
Mountain Goats on Your Trail? They Like You, and Your ...
Mountain goats in Glacier National Park, drawn to tourist sites because of protection from bears and easy access […]
Overweight Asian-Americans Are Seen as More ‘American,’ Study Finds by ...
Assumptions about how much Asians and Americans weigh appears to influence perceptions of national identity. Published: August 3, […]
Pelican Nebula Close Up
The prominent ridge of emission featured in this vivid skyscape is designated IC 5067. Part of a larger […]
Lyme Disease’s Worst Enemy? It Might Be Foxes by AMY ...
New data suggests the rise of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases may be tied to a scarcity of […]
In Breakthrough, Scientists Edit a Dangerous Mutation From Genes in ...
Researchers have found a way to reliably remove disease-causing mutations from human embryos, an achievement sure to renew […]
The Dust Monster in IC 1396
Is there a monster in IC 1396? Known to some as the