Venus and Jupiter are Far
On June 30 Venus and Jupiter were actually far apart, but both appeared close in western skies at […]
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Heaven Scent: Finding May Help Restore Fragrance to Roses
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Shakespeare said a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. In fact, […]
Venus and Jupiter are Close
On June 30, Venus and Jupiter were close in western skies at dusk. Near the culmination of this […]
Reaction to Smells May Help Diagnose Autism, Study Suggests
By SINDYA N. BHANOO In a small study, researchers determined that autistic children did not make the same […]
Should Swimmers Worry About Sharks?
By CHRISTINE HAUSER A rash of shark bites in North Carolina has raised concerns. Here’s what you need […]
The Cambrian Explosion’s Strange-Looking Poster Child
By CARL ZIMMER For years, scientists struggled to explain the mysteries of a worm named Hallucigenia, but two […]
Survey: US Political and Generation Gaps on Science Issues
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Age divides Americans on science issues just as much as political ideology, a new […]
It’s the Pits: Comet Appears to Have Sinkholes, Study Says
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Comets are basically dirty snowballs, but it turns out they can have a very […]
Too Hot: Temperatures Messing With Sex of Australian Lizards
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hotter temperatures are messing with the gender of Australia’s bearded dragon lizards, a new […]
Venus, Jupiter, and Noctilucent Clouds
Have you seen the passing planets yet? Today the planets Jupiter and Venus pass within half a degree […]