We Know You Hate ‘Moist.’ What Other Words Repel You?
By JONAH BROMWICH Certain everyday words drive some people crazy, and social scientists are actively studying “word aversion.” […]
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A Curious Tale of Quantum Dots
By JOANNA KLEIN It began with a chemical engineer who was trying to stop a mysterious metal-eating bacteria […]
Dry Winter and Warm Spring Set Stage for Wildfire in ...
By HENRY FOUNTAIN El Niño played a role in the Fort McMurray fire in Alberta, scientists say, by […]
Uncovering a Deep-Sea Swarm of Zombie Crabs
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR In the murky ocean depths, marine biologists witnessed what looks like a scene from […]
The SONG and the Hunter
Near first quarter, the Moon in March lights this snowy, rugged landscape, a view across the top of […]
A Mercury Transit Sequence
This coming Monday, Mercury will cross the face of the Sun, as seen from Earth. Called a transit, […]
Aurora over Sweden
It was bright and green and stretched across the sky. This striking aurora display was captured last month […]
LIGO Gravitational Wave Researchers to Divide $3 Million
By DENNIS OVERBYE Yuri Milner, a Russian Internet entrepreneur, announced that the three leaders would split $1 million. […]
Crossing Mars
Where is NASA’s rover Curiosity going on Mars? Its geographical goals are on the slopes of Mount Sharp, […]
If You Blink, You Might Miss the Eta Aquarids Meteor ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The Eta Aquarids is one of the fastest meteor showers. Its specks pierce the […]