Nine Scientists Win Kavli Prizes Totaling $3 Million
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The researchers will share the awards for their advances in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. […]
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Three Planets from Pic du Midi
Seen any planets lately? All three planets now shining brightly in the night sky are imaged in these […]
Ancient Civilization of Microbes, Not Greeks, Built ‘Lost City’
By HENRY FOUNTAIN Scientists have discovered why underwater “ruins” off a Greek island showed no signs of human […]
Scientists Announce HGP-Write, Project to Synthesize the Human Genome
By ANDREW POLLACK The formal announcement of the plans, which leaked last month, seeks to raise $100 million […]
Where Did Dogs Come From? There May be Two Answers.
By JAMES GORMAN A scientist studying the origins of dogs suggests they may have been domesticated twice. Published: […]
Watch Saturn Shine on Friday, No Equipment Required
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Our solar system’s sixth planet will be at opposition, providing one of the best […]
Oliver Sacks Tribute Captures His Quirks and Insights
By ERICA GOODE Readers, friends, colleagues and former patients gathered for a celebration of his life and work […]
Studies of Moth and Butterfly Genes Color In a Scientific ...
By JOANNA KLEIN The studies identified the mutation at the heart of a lesson about adaptive evolution taught […]
In a Slovenian Cave, Hoping for a Batch of Baby ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR To see the olms in Postojna Cave, you’ll need to take an underground train. […]
Stars and Gas of the Running Chicken Nebula
To some, it looks like a giant chicken running across the sky. To others, it looks like a […]