It’s My Nervous System That’s Lazy
By SINDYA N. BHANOO The human nervous system ensures that the body expends as little energy as possible […]
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Fed Upgrade El Nino to Strong, but Not as Big ...
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Federal forecasters upgraded this year’s El Nino to an unusual strong status, but said […]
A Squeeze Down a Narrow Crack, and Then an Amazing ...
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jagged rocks hooked into Steven Tucker’s overalls as he squeezed through a crack deep […]
Americans Don’t Flunk, but Don’t Ace Survey’s Science Quiz
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS When put to the test, Americans rate a solid if unspectacular C in science, […]
Study: Bones in South African Cave Reveal New Human Relative
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Scientists say they’ve discovered a new member of the human family tree, revealed by […]
NGC 4372 and the Dark Doodad
The delightful Dark Doodad Nebula drifts through southern skies, a tantalizing target for binoculars in the constellation Musca, […]
No Surf, but Maybe Dunes in NASA’s Latest Pluto Photos
By KENNETH CHANG Newly released photos suggest that the dwarf planet is covered in dunes, or something that […]
A Pregnancy Souvenir: Cells That Are Not Your Own
By CARL ZIMMER The process by which women acquire cells from a fetus, called fetal microchimerism, is not […]
More Coastal Nuisance Flooding Forecast for Coming Months
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Federal scientists said Wednesday they expect nuisance flooding to increase in many places along […]
Conference Aims to Bridge the Divide Between the Pentagon and ...
By JOHN MARKOFF A three-day conference in St. Louis is expected to draw 1,200 innovators to collaborate across […]