Yellowstone Grizzly Bear to Lose Endangered Species Protection by JIM ...
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced Thursday that the bear, which has been on the endangered species list since […]
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Why Do Bird Eggs Have Different Shapes? Look to the ...
In the most comprehensive study of egg shapes to date, scientists say that the best predictor of long […]
Frédérick Leboyer, Who Saw Childbirth Through Baby’s Eyes, Dies at ...
Mr. Leboyer, a French physician, advocated natural birth methods that focused on easing suffering for the baby. Published: […]
Dr. Lawrence Weed, Pioneer in Recording Patient Data, Dies at ...
Dr. Weed created a system for organizing medical data that is used all over the world, and helped […]
Sun Showers and the Science Behind This Weather Paradox by ...
Let’s take a moment to appreciate what causes the phenomenon of rain falling at the same time that […]
Northern Summer on Titan
While yesterday’s solstice brought summer to planet Earth’s northern hemisphere, a northern summer solstice arrived for ringed planet […]
Jerry Nelson, Designer of the Segmented Telescope, Dies at 73 ...
Mr. Nelson’s design, made decades after the size limit was thought to have been reached, allowed scientists to […]
A Sundial that Shows Solstice
What day is it? If the day — and time — are right, this sundial will tell you: […]
Summer Solstice: A Great Moment to Ponder the Sun by ...
The scientific start to summer in the Northern Hemisphere this week comes ahead of a total solar eclipse […]
Exxon Mobil Lends Its Support to a Carbon Tax Proposal ...
The company is joining other oil companies and corporate giants to endorse a plan from the Climate Leadership […]