Moonless Meteors and the Milky Way
Have you watched the Perseid meteor shower? Though the annual shower’s predicted peak was last night, meteor activity […]
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Signs of a Historic El Niño, but Forecasters Remain Wary
By JOHN SCHWARTZ This year’s Pacific weather pattern could be the most powerful on record and could bring […]
For Evolving Brains, a ‘Paleo’ Diet Full of Carbs
By CARL ZIMMER A new report suggests that our ancestors were able to fuel the evolution of our […]
Odd Suckers: Octopus Species That’s Weirdly Social, Romantic
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The octopus already is an oddball of the ocean. Now biologists have rediscovered a […]
Milky Way and Exploding Meteor
Tonight the Perseid Meteor Shower reaches its maximum. Grains of icy rock will streak across the sky as […]
Meteor Shower Likely to Be Good, Won’t Be Eclipsed by ...
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS People looking for a shooting star to wish upon may find Wednesday overnight to […]
A Blue Moon Halo over Antarctica
Have you ever seen a halo around the Moon? Such 22 degree rings around the Moon — caused […]
Letters to the Editor
By Unknown Author Readers respond to articles in Science Times. Published: August 11, 2015 at 02:00AM from #NYT […]
Parasite Yet Another Threat to Already Troubled Amphibians
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Scientists have identified a new problem for amphibians, which are already shrinking in numbers: […]
Frogs With a Venomous Head Butt
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Researchers have discovered two species that deliver potent toxins through bony spines on their […]