How Wet Clothes Become Translucent by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
When water replaces air in a fabric, the material itself reflects less light. Published: September 28, 2018 at […]
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Syphilis Rises Sharply Among Newborns by NICHOLAS BAKALAR
Along with an increase in adult infections, the rate of infants born with the disease has reached a […]
Who Wants to Eat a Gooey Jellyfish? Pretty Much Everyone ...
Scientists had long assumed that few creatures dined on these gelatinous animals. But new research suggests that jellyfish […]
‘Not All Men’? These Termites Are Trying Out ‘Not Any ...
A discovery among termite colonies in Japan suggests that males can be discarded from advanced societies in which […]
In Hong Kong, Hepatitis E Strain Jumps From Rats to ...
Researchers stressed the seriousness of even one case of animal-to-human infection in densely populated areas. Published: September 28, […]
After Neil Armstrong Walked on the Moon, He Asked His ...
With an upcoming auction of the astronaut’s keepsakes, his sons reflect on an unusual childhood. Published: September 28, […]
Killer Whales Face Dire PCBs Threat by KAREN WEINTRAUB
Concentrations of the toxins are very high, lingering in the orcas’ blubber, and are passed from mother to […]
Hidden Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya Revealed in a 3-D ...
Using technology known as lidar, a team of archaeologists found evidence beneath the jungle canopy in Guatemala of […]
The Marvelous Filters in the Manta Ray’s Mouth by VERONIQUE ...
The car-sized, kite-shaped fishes don’t have to clear their throats because of their unique method of filtration that […]
The Elephant Bird Regains Its Title as the Largest Bird ...
A study seeks to restore the elephant bird’s heavyweight title, finding one member of a previously unidentified genus […]