Total Solar Eclipse Will End the Day Before It Begins
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR On Wednesday, the moon will blot out the sun. The phenomenon will then be […]
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Cities at Night
Looking toward the south from an altitude of 400 kilometers, this stunning snapshot from orbit finds bright lights […]
Causes of Blindness Vary for Older Adults
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Studies have found striking differences by age and by racial and socioeconomic groups. Published: […]
Scott Kelly Says a Year in Orbit Felt Like ‘Forever’
By KENNETH CHANG The astronaut Scott Kelly, back on Earth after 340 days in space, said he was […]
Sculptor Galaxy NGC 134
NGC 134 is probably not the best known spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. Still, the tantalizing island […]
Poor Sleep Gives You the Munchies, Study Says
By JONAH BROMWICH New research says the mechanism is similar to the activation of brain receptors seen in […]
Moons and Jupiter
Some of the Solar System’s largest moons rose together on February 23. On that night, a twilight pairing […]
Study Finds Surprising Benefit of Viral DNA: Fighting Other Viruses
By CARL ZIMMER A report in the journal Science reveals how evolution harnessed viral DNA to rewire humans’ […]
New Critique Sees Flaws in Landmark Analysis of Psychology Studies
By BENEDICT CAREY The new scrutiny of a report that placed doubt on many psychological studies because they […]
A Quick, Colorful Change for a Morning Glory
By JOANNA KLEIN Stick a morning glory next to dry ice and a rapid costume change results. Published: […]