Give a Cow a Brush, and Watch It Scratch That ...
Some researchers think mechanical brushes aren’t just some spa amenity for dairy cows — they’re important to the […]
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Something Digs Intricate Tunnels in Garnets. Is It Alive? by ...
The deep red gems have long been found marred with internal markings. Researchers propose a new explanation involving […]
Alabama Beachgoers May Have Killed Hundreds of Protected Birds, Experts ...
Human visitors scared away least terns, which are considered a threatened species in the state, and used their […]
Welcome to the World, Little Fish. In 14 Days You’ll ...
The African annual fish can reach sexual maturity in about two weeks, scientists found, the fastest known among […]
Designing the Death of a Plastic by XIAOZHI LIM
Decades ago, synthetic polymers became popular because they were cheap and durable. Now, scientists are creating material that […]
NASA Names Astronauts for Boeing and SpaceX Flights to International ...
Their voyages are scheduled for next year, and they would be the first American astronauts to launch from […]
Do Cockroaches Carry Diseases? by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
A W.H.O. study said there was not enough evidence to conclude that the insects were vectors for human […]
A Radar Blip, a Flash of Light: How U.F.O.s ‘Exploded’ ...
Sightings of U.F.O.s in Washington in July 1952 garnered headlines around the world and caused so much concern […]
Bodies Keep Shrinking on This Island, and Scientists Aren’t Sure ...
The Indonesian island of Flores has given rise to smaller hominins, humans and even elephants. Published: August 2, […]
Trump Finally Picks a Science Adviser. And Scientists? They Seem ...
Kelvin Droegemeier, a well-regarded meteorologist, has a long research record. But his views on climate change are not […]