Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300
Big, beautiful, barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 lies some 70 million light-years away on the banks of the […]
Science
Parasitic Infections Common in Roman Times
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Despite advances in sanitation, Romans were often infested with lice, tapeworms and more. Published: […]
Moonlight Drives Zooplankton’s Winter Migrations
By SINDYA N. BHANOO During Arctic winters, zooplankton migrate from the surface when they moon is full, a […]
Prometheus and the F Ring
In Greek myth Prometheus was a Titan, known for bringing fire from Mount Olympus. But in modern times […]
Great White Shark Dies After Three Days in Captivity
By MIKE McPHATE It was the world’s only captive great white shark, a species that has proven difficult […]
No Short-Term Fix for California Methane Leak
By HENRY FOUNTAIN After early efforts to plug a leaky well failed, officials see a relief well as […]
High Energy Andromeda
A mere 2.5 million light-years away, the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, really is just next door […]
Genetic Flip Helped Organisms Go From One Cell to Many
By CARL ZIMMER Some simple changes in ancient organisms might have given rise to a world of multicellular […]
Venomous Sea Snakes Showing Up in Distress at Beaches
By KAREN WORKMAN New reports of the snakes on Australian beaches came after the rare appearance of two […]
Bacterium in Ötzi the Iceman’s Stomach Offers Clue on Human Migration
By NICHOLAS WADE An insight into the peopling of Europe has emerged from an unlikely source — the […]