Watermelon Snow: Not Edible but Important for Climate Change
By JOANNA KLEIN A study called for better understanding of potential effects on the climate of red algae […]
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Lab-Grown Bones Successfully Implanted in Pigs
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Jaw bones grown in a nutrient solution were implanted in 14 animals, who are now […]
Cancer Is Contagious Among Clams. What About Us?
By CARL ZIMMER Once considered a rarity, infectious tumors appear to be more common in the animal world […]
Cassini’s Final Mission: Obliteration
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The spacecraft is preparing to plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere to ensure that nothing from […]
NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble
In the center of this serene stellar swirl is likely a harrowing black-hole beast. The surrounding swirl sweeps […]
Sunrise Solstice over Stonehenge
Today the Sun reaches its northernmost point in planet Earth’s sky. Called a solstice, the date traditionally marks […]
Remember the Ozone Layer?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY It’s still there, NASA tracks it, and scientists are still worried about it, though […]
Saiga Population Grows After Mysterious Epidemic
By STEPH YIN A recent census suggests the endangered antelopes in Kazakhstan are making modest gains after illness […]
The Rising Murder Count of Environmental Activists
By RACHEL NUWER A new report by Global Witness puts last year’s death toll at 185, a sharp […]
The Grackle’s Secret to Success
By JAMES GORMAN The great-tailed grackle is one of the most invasive species in the United States. A […]