When Britain Split From Europe, in a Big Way
By NICHOLAS WADE Geologists have assembled a picture of the catastrophic destruction, hundreds of thousands of years ago, […]
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Bringing Owls Into the Light
By RACHEL NUWER An illustrated natural history book highlights the diversity of the world’s owls, from beloved species […]
What Happens to Spores in Space?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Microbes can survive in outer space, but are harmed by the ultraviolet radiation found […]
After Badger Buries Entire Cow Carcass, Scientists Go to the ...
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Researchers wondered what happened to the calf carcass they’d left outside for scavengers. A badger […]
Do Seas Make Us Sick? Surfers May Have the Answer
By PETER ANDREY SMITH Researchers are studying the effects of antibiotic-resistant genes in the oceans. Published: April 3, […]
What Makes a City Ant? Maybe Just 100 Years of ...
By STEPH YIN A century or so of evolution may have allowed tiny acorn ants to thrive in […]
Alexei Abrikosov, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Dies at 88
By KENNETH CHANG Dr. Abrikosov’s work with two other physicists offered insights on superconductors, or materials that conduct […]
First Clear View of a One-Celled Harpooner in Action
By JAMES GORMAN A one-celled creature has a biological harpoon gun of remarkable complexity. Published: March 31, 2017 […]
Under a Flashlight, a Eureka Moment About Frogs
By JOANNA KLEIN Two researchers discovered that established knowledge about how glass frogs cared for their eggs was […]
Split the Universe
Just now, before you hit the button, two future universes are possible. After pressing the button, though, you […]