Lunar Eclipse and Green Comet Make for Busy Friday Night ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The casual skygazer shouldn’t expect much of a spectacle from the back-to-back penumbral lunar […]
Science
In an Age of Alternative Facts, Bill Nye’s New Show ...
By JACEY FORTIN The Science Guy is optimistic about his new talk show, “Bill Nye Saves the World,” […]
What Makes a Woman a Good Dancer? Watch the Hips, ...
By STEPH YIN Researchers found that big hip swings and asymmetric arm and thigh movements give the impression […]
How Do You Save Snow Leopards? First, Gather Their Droppings
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR To reduce conflict with herders in the Himalayas, biologists gathered a fecal data set […]
The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble
The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth’s night sky are often named for flowers or insects. Though […]
Lava Fire Hose in Hawaii Returns for an Encore
By JOANNA KLEIN A remarkable stream of lava off the coast of Hawaii has become visible again, days […]
Saiga Antelopes Are Struck Again by a Plague in Central ...
By ERICA GOODE An ancient species that once roamed grasslands with woolly mammoths is dying in great numbers […]
‘A Conservative Climate Solution’: Republican Group Calls for Carbon Tax
By JOHN SCHWARTZ A group of senior Republican figures, led by James A. Baker III, says that taxing […]
No Data Manipulation in 2015 Climate Study, Researchers Say
By HENRY FOUNTAIN A British tabloid said American government scientists overstated global temperatures to influence climate talks. Other […]
Newly Discovered Gecko Escapes Danger Naked and Alive
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR When snatched by an attacker, the lizard rips off its scales and skin so […]