Robert P. Langlands Is Awarded the Abel Prize, a Top ...
The honor, regarded by some as a Nobel Prize of mathematics, recognizes work on a “grand unified theory” […]
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The Amazing Metabolism of Hummingbirds by JAMES GORMAN
Hummingbirds have several tricks to survive with a super-high metabolism on a diet of nectar. Published: March 20, […]
David Reich Unearths Human History Etched in Bone by CARL ...
The geneticist at Harvard Medical School has retrieved DNA from more than 900 ancient people. His findings trace […]
The Swiss Consider the Lobster. It Feels Pain, They Decide. ...
The Swiss government has banned tossing lobsters and other crustaceans into boiling water. But what’s the science behind […]
How Do Squirrels Jump So High? by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
The animals are built with very powerful hind legs, and sharp claws that allow them to grip, and […]
‘Rewilding’ Missing Carnivores May Help Restore Some Landscapes by JOANNA ...
The cascade of ecological benefits that followed wolves’s return to Yellowstone National Park and Idaho suggests opportunities for […]
Astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly Are Still Identical Twins, Despite ...
A rash of news stories this week stemmed from a misinterpreted NASA update from January. Published: March 16, […]
In Search of the Perfect Hair Dye by SHEILA KAPLAN
A study by Northwestern researchers reports that a form of graphene can be used as a less harmful […]
Steve, a Famous Northern Light, Stays Mysterious (and Keeps His ...
Steve is a glowing strip in the night sky, not far from the northern lights. It was named […]
Stephen Hawking’s Beautiful Mind by DENNIS OVERBYE
A brief history of the cosmologist’s discoveries and life. Published: March 14, 2018 at 01:00AM from #NYT Science […]