Under Pressure, F.D.A. Adds Measures on Opioid Abuse
By SABRINA TAVERNISE Dr. Robert Califf, the acting commissioner, acknowledged the broader concern from Congress as the agency […]
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Dwarf Planet Ceres
Dwarf planet Ceres is the largest object in the Solar System’s main asteroid belt, with a diameter of […]
Goodness Gracious, Fireballs in February
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Dashcams, rooftop cameras and a GoPro on a small airplane captured footage of bright […]
DNA Study of First Ancient African Genome Flawed, Researchers Report
By CARL ZIMMER When other researchers studied the 4,500-year-old-genome, they discovered that the conclusion that much of Africa […]
Galaxy Wars: M81 versus M82
In the lower left corner, surrounded by blue spiral arms, is spiral galaxy M81. In the upper right […]
The Explorers Club Once Served Mammoth at a Meal. Or ...
By JAMES GORMAN At a legendary dinner in 1951, the Explorers Club was said to have served its […]
Let the Moon Be Your Guide in Finding Five Planets
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Learn a low-fi method for spotting five planets at once. Published: February 2, 2016 […]
Comet 67P from Spacecraft Rosetta
Spacecraft Rosetta continues to circle and map Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Crossing the inner Solar System for ten years to […]
New Wearable Sensor Can Collect Data From Sweat
By SINDYA N. BHANOO The device could help people monitor conditions like dehydration and fatigue in real time, […]
Reverberations From a Rise in Mexico’s Murder Rate
By RACHEL NUWER Rising homicide rates are lowering a country’s average life expectancy. Published: February 2, 2016 at […]