Crocodiles Went Through a Vegetarian Phase, Too by CARA GIAIMO
Ancestors of modern crocodiles evolved to survive on a plant diet at least three times, researchers say. Published: […]
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Unleashed, Robo-Insect Takes Flight by KNVUL SHEIKH
Tiny wings and tinier solar cells allow autonomous movement in a new robotic “bee.” Published: June 26, 2019 […]
This World Is a Simmering Hellscape. They’ve Been Watching Its ...
Researchers have released a five-year record of volcanic activity on Io, a moon of Jupiter, hoping others will […]
A Right Whale Grandmother Dies by KAREN WEINTRAUB
It was the second North Atlantic right whale to die in the Gulf of St. Lawrence recently, dealing […]
With a Poof, Mars Methane Is Gone by DENNIS OVERBYE
Last week, NASA’s Curiosity rover detected a belch of natural gas on the red planet. The gas has […]
A Barnyard Mystery: Are the Chicks Male or Female? by ...
It’s easy to tell an adult rooster from an adult hen. But when they’re just chicks? That requires […]
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Launches on 3rd Mission by SHANNON STIRONE
The powerful rocket is carrying an assortment of cargo to orbit, including a solar sail, an atomic clock […]
Pod of Killer Whales Makes Rare Visit to Monterey Bay ...
There has been a startling number of killer whale sightings in the bay in June, normally an off-season […]
NASA Rover on Mars Detects Puff of Gas That Hints ...
The Curiosity mission’s scientists picked up the signal this week, and are seeking additional readings from the red […]
Does Fluffy Really Want to Be an Adventure Cat? by ...
With a leash and a harness, any feline can safely explore the great outdoors. But owners need to […]