DNA of Ancient Children Offers Clues on How People Settled ...
By CARL ZIMMER Using the skeletons of two children who lived in Alaska 11,500 years ago, researchers discovered […]
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Lion Population in Africa Likely to Fall by Half, Study Finds
By ERICA GOODE Lion populations have fallen sharply since the early 1990s and are likely to shrink by […]
Grave of ‘Griffin Warrior’ at Pylos Could Be a Gateway ...
By NICHOLAS WADE A warrior’s tomb full of precious metals and jewels is expected to give insight into […]
Charon and the Small Moons of Pluto
What do the moons of Pluto look like? Before a decade ago, only the largest moon Charon was […]
Jupiter and Venus from Earth
It was visible around the world. The sunset conjunction of Jupiter and Venus in 2012 was visible almost […]
Jupiter in 2015
Two remarkable global maps of Jupiter’s banded cloud tops can be compared by just sliding your cursor over […]
19,000: Birds for Sale in Jakarta’s Biggest Markets
By RACHEL NUWER Birds are widely sought as pets in Indonesia, and the demand is taking a toll […]
Starburst Galaxy Messier 94
Beautiful island universe Messier 94 lies a mere 15 million light-years distant in the northern constellation of the […]
Hurricane Patricia: What You Need to Know
By JOHN SCHWARTZ Answers to common questions about the storm, the scale of which has astonished meteorologists. Published: […]
Robert M. White, Meteorologist Who Revolutionized Weather Forecasts, Dies at ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Dr. White was the first person to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]