Dogs Trained in Prison to Protect Lives
By ETHAN HAUSER A program at Auburn University breeds and trains dogs, with help from inmates, to use […]
Science
How Ants Keep Clean and Safe
By JAMES GORMAN For many insects, cleanliness means survival. Dirty antennas don’t pick up scents, and that’s how […]
The Sombrero Galaxy from Hubble
Why does the Sombrero Galaxy look like a hat? Reasons include the Sombrero‘s unusually large and extended central […]
Infrared Trifid
The Trifid Nebula, also known as Messier 20, is easy to find with a small telescope, a well […]
Pluto’s Atmosphere Is Thinner Than Expected, but Still Looks Hazy
By KENNETH CHANG Even though scientists thought Pluto’s atmosphere had thickened over the last 26 years, new images […]
Conditions on Pluto: Incredibly Hazy With Flowing Ice
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pluto is hazier than scientists expected and appears to be covered with flowing ice. […]
Pluto’s Atmosphere Is Thinner Than Expected, but Still Looks Hazy
By KENNETH CHANG Even though scientists thought Pluto’s atmosphere had thickened over the last 26 years, new images […]
Ultraviolet Rings of M31
A mere 2.5 million light-years away the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, really is just next door […]
When the Cat Comes Back, With Prey
By JAN HOFFMAN No matter how much prey their pets brought back, British cat owners weren’t willing to […]
Fat Sense: Scientists Show We Have a Distinct Taste for ...
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Move over sweet and salty: Researchers say we have a distinct and basic taste […]