In ‘Half Earth,’ E.O. Wilson Calls for a Grand Retreat
By CLAUDIA DREIFUS In a new book, the renowned biologist argues that it is time for humans to […]
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Does This Species Belong Here?
By THE NEW YORK TIMES Many common animals, plants and insects are not native to the environments in […]
Julius Caesar and Leap Days
Today, February 29th, is a leap day – a relatively rare occurrence. In 46 BC, Julius Caesar, featured […]
Invasive Species Aren’t Necessarily Invaders
By ERICA GOODE A growing number of scientists argue that not all non-native species are bad, and some […]
When ‘Symptoms of Television’ Began Their Inexorable Spread
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR “What time will there remain for doing anything else?” one New York Times reporter wondered […]
IC 1848: The Soul Nebula
Stars are forming in the Soul of the Queen of Aethopia. More specifically, a large star forming region […]
Northern Pluto
Gaze across the frozen canyons of northern Pluto in this contrast enhanced color scene, imaged last July by […]
DNA Under the Scope, and a Forensic Tool Under a ...
By CARL ZIMMER Cutting-edge technology has enabled analysis of ever-tinier genetic samples. But as the science pushes boundaries, […]
The Tarantula Nebula
The Tarantula Nebula is more than a thousand light-years in diameter, a giant star forming region within nearby […]
In DNA, Clues to the Cheetah’s Speed and Hurdles
By BARBARA S. MOFFET A big cat named Chewbaaka has enabled scientists to sequence and decrypt the cheetah’s […]