Distant Ringed Object Could Be ‘Saturn on Steroids’
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR A potential planet detected by astronomers probably has rings that spin in the opposite […]
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The Oldest Bird Voice Box Ever Found
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR A researcher’s lucky discovery of a fossilized vocal organ offers new insights into sounds […]
Lessons in the Delicate Art of Confronting Offensive Speech
By BENEDICT CAREY and JAN HOFFMAN Many people are left speechless when a companion uses ethnic, sexist or […]
The Cygnus Wall of Star Formation
Sometimes, stars form in walls — bright walls of interstellar gas. In this vivid skyscape, stars are forming […]
Metaphorically Speaking, Men Are Expected to be Struck by Genius, ...
By JOANNA KLEIN Research into the metaphors used to describe inventions found that they carried implicit associations about […]
Jaws: The Tale of the Fearsome Stag Beetle
By JAMES GORMAN The bigger the mandibles, the more likely a male is to defeat a challenger for […]
Obama Gives New Details About Sending People to Mars
By DANIEL VICTOR President Obama and NASA officials described the country’s plans for space exploration, including a partnership […]
The Trees of New York City
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Why do I see only deciduous trees, not evergreens, planted along New York City […]
Telescope to Seek Earthlike Planet in Alpha Centauri System
By KENNETH CHANG A scientific research consortium plans to build a telescope that will seek out an ocean-covered […]
Jamaican Rock Iguanas Get a Shot at a New Home ...
By JOANNA KLEIN A decision on the siting of a seaport could improve the prospects of the restoration […]