Dark Wall Stains May Signal Indoor Pollution
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY A common source of soot is partly burned carbon fuel; perfumed room candles are […]
Science
Fossil Hints T. Rex Got Smart Before It Got Big
By KENNETH CHANG An older relative of Tyrannosaurus rex had a brain and ears like the well-known dinosaur, […]
Dark Nebulas across Taurus
Sometimes even the dark dust of interstellar space has a serene beauty. One such place occurs toward the […]
In Late Antiquity Textiles, a Long-Lasting Fashion Show
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD On display in New York, fabrics that somehow survived time’s decay reflect the wealth […]
Rising Sea Levels May Disrupt Lives of Millions, Study Says
By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG Researchers say the change could affect three times as many people as is often estimated […]
This Week Surfers Will Ride a Wave in the Amazon
By JOANNA KLEIN The Pororoca, a tidal bore, tumbles in from the ocean and travels up the river […]
Spiders That Aren’t Dying to Reproduce
By JAMES GORMAN Male nursery web spiders have evolved a defense against sexual cannibalism — tying the females […]
Mars Mission Blasts Off From Kazakhstan
By KENNETH CHANG The ExoMars spacecraft consists of an orbiter that will measure methane and other gases in […]
Neon Saturn
If seen in the right light, Saturn glows like a neon sign. Although Saturn has comparatively little of […]
My Dinosaur’s Jet Lag Helps Explain Why a Time Change ...
By HEATHER MURPHY Glow-in-the dark dinoflagellates illuminate why Daylight Saving Time causes you to spill coffee and fumble […]