Milky Way over Shipwreck
What happened to this ship? It was carried aground by a giant storm that struck the coast of […]
Science
Study Suggests 3.2 Million-Year-Old Lucy Spent a Lot of Time ...
By JOANNA KLEIN The bones of the famous fossil were pretty thick, suggesting she had a ratio of […]
3,800-Year-Old Statue Resembling ‘The Thinker’ Found in Israel
By Unknown Author The figurine was unearthed by high school students helping archaeologists on a dig near Tel […]
W5: The Soul of Star Formation
Where do stars form? Many times, stars form in energetic regions where gas and dark dust are pushed […]
A Wrenching Choice for Alaska Towns in the Path of ...
By Text by ERICA GOODE Alaska is warming about twice as fast as the rest of the nation. […]
Flamingo Mating Rules: 1. Learn the Funky Chicken
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR The birds with the largest repertoires of dance moves are the ones who most often […]
Arp 240: A Bridge between Spiral Galaxies from Hubble
Why is there a bridge between these two spiral galaxies? Made of gas and stars, the bridge provides […]
How Good Is a Bad Night’s Sleep?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Sleep with disturbing nightmares is better than no sleep, researchers say, but the bad […]
A Forgotten Step in Saving African Wildlife: Protecting the Rangers
By RACHEL NUWER Many park personnel, responsible for fending off poachers, go without basic necessities like boots, tents […]
C. Megan Urry, Peering Into Universe, Spots Bias on the ...
By CLAUDIA DREIFUS The first woman to head the Yale physics department — she specializes in the study […]