Baby Snake Fossil Found Trapped in Amber Offers Clues on ...
A baby snake and snakeskin were preserved in two specimens found in Myanmar. Published: July 18, 2018 at […]
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79 Moons of Jupiter and Counting by KENNETH CHANG
The latest survey of the region around the gas giant turned up a dozen new moons, including an […]
Secrets of Citrus Micro-Jets by JAMES GORMAN
How the skins of oranges, lemons and other fruits squirt oil in tiny bursts Published: July 17, 2018 […]
The Neutrino Trappers by MAXIM BABENKO and DENNIS OVERBYE
Deep in a mountain in southern Russia, scientists are tracking one of the universe’s most elusive particles. Published: […]
Ancient Romans Hunted ‘Sea Monsters.’ Were They Whales? by NICHOLAS ...
Testing of archaeological remains show that two whale species once swam in the Mediterranean, suggesting that the Romans […]
Babies’ Cries May Foretell Their Adult Voices, a Study Shows ...
New research indicates that the pitch of a baby’s cries at 4 months old may predict the pitch […]
What Breeds Make Up This Mutt? by JAMES GORMAN
Experts did little better than dog lovers — and nobody did very well — when asked to describe […]
Drought and Drone Reveal ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Signs of Ancient Henge in ...
A local photographer’s drone captured signs, exposed by drought conditions in the soil, of a 5,000-year-old monument in […]
Women Making Science Videos on YouTube Face Hostile Comments by ...
After studying 23,005 comments left on videos about science and related topics, a researcher says, “I could see […]
Tracing Ghost Particles Back to a Distant Black Hole by ...
For the first time, astronomers followed cosmic neutrinos into the fire-spitting heart of a supermassive blazar. Published: July […]