Stars of a Summer Triangle
Rising at the start of a northern summer’s night, these three bright stars form the familiar asterism known […]
Science
SpaceX Capsule to Deliver New Parking Spot for Space Station
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SpaceX stands ready to launch a much-needed load of supplies to the International Space […]
Planet Aurora
What bizarre alien planet is this ? It’s planet Earth of course, seen through the shimmering glow of […]
In California, Water Restrictions Above Ground and Leaks Below
By JOHN SCHWARTZ In the midst of a devastating drought, the state finds that no loss of water […]
Crossbreeding Could Help Coral Survive Warming Waters
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Mixing and matching corals of the same species from different latitudes could help reefs […]
Ruling Says Netherlands Must Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By JOHN SCHWARTZ The decision by the Dutch court could motivate environmental activists to pursue a similar legal […]
An Advance May Double the Capabilities of Fiber Optics
By JOHN MARKOFF A group of electrical engineers says that sending information in a new fashion could, in […]
Star Trails Above Table Mountain
Stars trail above and urban lights sprawl below in this moonlit nightscape from Cape Town, South Africa, planet […]
Journal Science Releases Guidelines for Publishing Scientific Studies
By BENEDICT CAREY The journal published guidelines on Thursday aimed at reducing scientific misconduct and at making studies […]
World’s Aquifers Losing Replenishment Race, Researchers Say
By FELICITY BARRINGER Nearly a third of the world’s 37 largest aquifers are being drained faster than water […]