One Mealworm, Two Mealworms: More Evidence Birds Can Count
By JAMES GORMAN A recent experiment in a natural setting seemed to confirm research done in controlled settings. […]
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The Double Dust Disks of HD 95086
What do other star systems look like? To help find out, astronomers are carrying out detailed observations of […]
Researchers Announce Advance in Image-Recognition Software
By JOHN MARKOFF Scientists have created artificial intelligence software able to recognize the content of photos and videos […]
For the Monarch Butterfly, a Long Road Back
By LIZA GROSS The migratory population of monarch butterflies is plummeting and well-meaning efforts by enthusiasts may be […]
Leonids Above Torre de la Guaita
Leonids Meteor Shower came to an impressive crescendo in 1999. Observers in Europe saw a sharp peak in […]
The Tulip in the Swan
Framing a bright emission region this telescopic view looks out along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy […]
Welcome to a Comet
The Rosetta Mission lander is safely on a comet. One of Philae’s feet appears at the bottom left […]
Philae Probe Drills Into Comet, Turns Toward Light
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The spacecraft that landed on a comet performed two tricky maneuvers Friday, by drilling […]
Warmer World Might See More Lightning
By JUSTIN GILLIS A model of predicted lightning strikes estimates an increase on the order of 50 percent […]
Keeping Mates Close and Competition Out in an Ocean Sponge
By CASEY DUNN Evolution has come up with many strategies for successful mating. For one kind of marine […]