Our Understanding of Giraffes Does Not Measure Up
By NATALIE ANGIER Giraffes may be popular — a staple of zoos, corporate logos and the plush toy […]
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Mars, Antares, Moon, and Saturn
Mars, Antares, Moon, and Saturn are the brightest celestial beacons in this serene sky. The Sun’s golden light […]
Group Earns Oil Income Despite Pledge on Drilling
By JUSTIN GILLIS The Nature Conservancy is earning money from an oil well on land it controls in […]
Martin Perl, 87, Is Dead; Nobel-Winning Physicist
By DENNIS OVERBYE Dr. Perl was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1995 for discovering the tau lepton, a […]
Aurora and Milky Way in a Little Sky
Stepping stones seem to lead to the Milky Way as it stretches across this little sky. Of course, […]
Antibiotics in Livestock: F.D.A. Finds Use Is Rising
By SABRINA TAVERNISE In an annual report, the Food and Drug Administration said the amount of medically important […]
First Carbon Capture Plant Opens in Canada
By HENRY FOUNTAIN The world’s first large-scale project to capture the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from a coal-burning […]
Hopes for a Strong El Niño Fade in California
By HENRY FOUNTAIN In its latest monthly forecast, the federal Climate Prediction Center said that while El Niño […]
In Alaska, Thousands of Walruses Take to Land
By JEFFERY DelVISCIO It’s estimated that over 30,000 Pacific walruses have amassed on an Alaska beach, a development […]
The Bubble Nebula
Blown by the wind from a massive star, this interstellar apparition has a surprisingly familiar shape. Cataloged as […]