A Roll Cloud Over Uruguay
What kind of cloud is this? A type of arcus cloud called a roll cloud. These rare long […]
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When Eels Get Aggressive
By KEN CATANIA and EDWARD FETNER Researchers studied how eels can use targeted, high-voltage volleys to attack their […]
Cure
By BENJAMIN SCHEUER Mr. Scheuer conveys the dread that brands cancer patients, whether or not their type of […]
A New Home on Rattlesnake Island
By ROBIN LINDSAY and JESS BIDGOOD The timber rattlesnake’s population has been decimated, but biologists are hoping it […]
The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies
Named for the southern constellation toward which most of its galaxies can be found, the Fornax Cluster is […]
NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula
NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is a cosmic bubble about 25 light-years across, blown by […]
Light Pollution Masks the Milky Way for a Third of ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR A new interactive atlas shows the global effects of artificial light on views of […]
Quick Analysis Finds Effect of Climate Change in French Floods
By HENRY FOUNTAIN Using data and computer simulations, researchers say warming temperatures increased the likelihood of a deluge […]
Pluto at Night
The night side of Pluto spans this shadowy scene. The spacebased view with the Sun behind the distant […]
Iceland Carbon Dioxide Storage Project Locks Away Gas, and Fast
By HENRY FOUNTAIN Researchers report success in an experiment that keeps a gas tied to global warming out […]