Edward E. David Jr., Who Elevated Science Under Nixon, Dies ...
By SAM ROBERTS Dr. David sought to make science more relevant and accessible to presidents and to the […]
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Sydney’s Swelter Has a Climate Change Link, Scientists Say
By HENRY FOUNTAIN Heat waves like those that affected southeastern Australia early this year are much more likely […]
A Solar Eclipse with a Beaded Ring of Fire
What kind of eclipse is this? On Sunday, visible in parts of Earth’s southern hemisphere, the Moon blocked […]
Scientists Say Canadian Bacteria Fossils Are Earth’s Oldest
By CARL ZIMMER Ancient rocks have yielded tiny fossil-like formations up to 4.2 billion years old, researchers reported. […]
In California, a Move to Ease the Pressures on Aging ...
By HENRY FOUNTAIN A tract of farmland, inadvertently flooded, shows a “softer” path to managing the state’s immense […]
SpaceX Plans to Send 2 Tourists Around Moon in 2018
By KENNETH CHANG If the mission proceeds as planned, the private space travelers would be the first humans […]
Before Vaquitas Vanish, a Desperate Bid to Save Them
By ELISABETH MALKIN No more than 30 vaquitas are left in Mexico’s Gulf of California. Experts propose keeping […]
For Some Arctic Plants, Spring Arrives Almost a Month Earlier
By STEPH YIN Many plants in Greenland are beginning to bud earlier, with possible consequences for the low […]
Pregnancy Upon Pregnancy
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Though rare among humans, it is possible for a second fertilization to occur when […]
‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Travels Across South America and Africa
By LIAM STACK Skywatchers in South America and Africa tweeted their experiences on Sunday, though some complained that […]