What Lunar New Year Reveals About the World’s Calendars by ...
Rather than a scientific given, calendars say a lot about the history and cultural values of the societies […]
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Brains Turned to Glass? Suffocated in Boathouses? Vesuvius Victims Get ...
Two studies examined grim scenes left at a Roman settlement devastated by the 79 A.D. eruption. Published: January […]
Jeff Bezos, Tabloid Man by BY KAREN WEISE
Just a year ago, the world’s richest man seemed to have a pretty low-key life. Times sure have […]
Insys Founder Gets 5½ Years in Prison in Opioid Kickback ...
The company executive, John Kapoor, was accused of bribing doctors and misleading insurers to increase sales of a […]
Many in China Wear Them, but Do Masks Block Coronavirus? ...
They may help, but experts say it’s more important to wash your hands. Published: January 24, 2020 at […]
As New Virus Spreads From China, Scientists See Grim Reminders ...
Epidemics of related viruses, like SARS, killed hundreds. But the W.H.O. has postponed a decision on whether the […]
NASA Administrator Names Director for Center in Maryland
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has named Dennis Andrucyk director of its Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, […]
NASA Announces Two Media Briefings on Latest Solar Mission
NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) scientists will discuss Solar Orbiter, the agencies’ collaboration set to launch next […]
Wuhan Coronavirus Is Spreading, but W.H.O. Says It Is Not ...
Thursday’s decision by the international health organization followed a delay on Wednesday. Published: January 23, 2020 at 07:27PM […]
What We Know About the Wuhan Coronavirus by BY RONI ...
A mysterious virus has caused an international outbreak of respiratory illness. The infection has turned up in the […]
The Mummy Speaks! Hear Sounds From the Voice an Ancient ...
Scientists used a 3-D printer, a loudspeaker and computer software to recreate a part of the voice of […]
Surgeon General Says ‘Shocking’ Portion of People Aren’t Told to ...
In a new report, he cited a number of helpful smoking cessation methods but said that e-cigarettes haven’t […]