How a Mastodon’s Teeth Found in Michigan May Tell Us ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The most complete mastodon skeleton in Michigan in 70 years was discovered by a […]
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Ralph Cicerone, Scientist Who Sounded Climate Change Alarm, Dies at ...
By SAM ROBERTS Dr. Cicerone, who had a reputation for nonpartisan civility, pursued the activist agenda as president […]
Inverted City Beneath Clouds
How could that city be upside-down? The city, Chicago, was actually perfectly right-side up. The long shadows it […]
Ezekiel’s Wheel Ties African Spiritual Traditions to Christianity
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD Archaeologists in Maryland have discovered artifacts linking African practices and Christianity on the land […]
When Bats Look for Meals Near Wind Power, Bats Die
By JOHN SCHWARTZ A study of turbines in Britain found that each one killed one to two bats […]
Do They Make Reading Glasses for Older Bonobos?
By JAMES GORMAN Bonobos get farsighted as they age, just as humans do. But the bonobos are trying […]
Is the Plague Still Alive in Musty 14th-Century Tomes?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY A questioner wants to know about the risk of exposure to disease-causing bacteria or […]
After Dinosaur Extinction, Some Insects Recovered More Quickly
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Researchers studied fossilized leaves from Patagonia to conclude it took about 4 million years […]
John D. Roberts Dies at 98; He Revolutionized the Field ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR He popularized nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, a tool used to understand chemical structures, and […]
A Slow Ride Toward the Future of Public Transportation
By HENRY FOUNTAIN A self-driving bus being tested in Finland holds promise for reducing cities’ dependence on cars. […]