How the Father of Computer Science Decoded Nature’s Mysterious Patterns ...
In research shortly before his death in 1954, Alan Turing used mathematics to explore how forms emerge, yielding […]
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Ships Unearthed in Virginia Offer Glimpse of Colonial Era by ...
Excavation for a new waterfront development in Old Town Alexandria reveals the bones of ships that were scuttled […]
Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why. ...
A series of unusual experiments in mice finds that dietary fiber fine-tunes the immune system and may help […]
Butterflies: Riders on the Storm by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
How do the delicate insects survive pounding rains and high winds? Trees provide refuge, experts say. Published: May […]
NASA’s InSight Launches for Six-Month Journey to Mars by KENNETH ...
Propelled by a predawn rocket launch from California on Saturday, the spacecraft will study the deep interior of […]
Where Can You Escape the Harshest Effects of Climate Change? ...
Bets for avoiding the worst droughts, wildfires and floods also include Portland, Me., San Francisco, Detroit and — […]
The 40,000-Mile Volcano by WILLIAM J. BROAD
A major project in the Pacific Ocean off the West Coast is monitoring a steaming ridge full of […]
A Census of Gorillas and Chimpanzees Finds More Than Expected ...
There are more than 360,000 gorillas and 128,000 chimpanzees in Africa, roughly twice as many as previously estimated. […]
The Famine Ended 70 Years Ago, but Dutch Genes Still ...
Babies born during the Dutch Hunger Winter became adults with higher rates of health problems. Now researchers may […]
A Surprise From the Supervolcano Under Yellowstone by SHANNON HALL
The conditions that lead to supereruptions can emerge within a single human lifetime, according to a study of […]