No Escape From Black Holes? Stephen Hawking Points to a ...
By DENNIS OVERBYE New calculations by Dr. Hawking and other researchers suggest that essential properties of whatever falls […]
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Like a Slimy Taser, Electric Eels Can Leap Out and ...
By JAMES GORMAN Electric eels do not just send their high-voltage pulses through the water to paralyze their […]
After Harambe’s Death, Debating Whether Gorillas Belong in Zoos
By NATALIE ANGIER Gorillas have been shown to thrive in captivity, but some wonder if their display is […]
Creating a Window Into a Fly’s Brain
By JAMES GORMAN Researchers develop a method for observing brain activity in a freely moving fly. Published: June […]
Comet PanSTARRS and the Helix Nebula
It’s rare that such different objects are imaged so close together. Such an occasion is occurring now, though, […]
The Shadow of Surveyor 1
Fifty years ago, Surveyor 1 reached the Moon. Launched on May 30, 1966 and landed on June 2, […]
NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy
NGC 4631 is a big beautiful spiral galaxy. Seen edge-on, it lies only 25 million light-years away in […]
Scientists Find Form of Crispr Gene Editing With New Capabilities
By CARL ZIMMER A common bacterium contains molecules that target RNA, not DNA. If it can be harnessed […]
A Plan to Give Whales and Other Ocean Life Some ...
By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG Increasing sea noise has the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concerned about its effects on […]
The Big Search to Find Out Where Dogs Come From
By JAMES GORMAN With a major study of ancient bones and DNA, scientists hope to determine where and […]