He Took a Picture of a Supernova While Setting Up ...
Astronomers rarely see the beginnings of these explosions, but an Argentine amateur’s lucky picture helped them study the […]
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In Picasso’s Blue Period, Scanners Find Secrets He Painted Over ...
Scientists used a variety of tools originally developed for medicine, manufacturing and geology to discover hidden details in […]
Astronomers’ Dark Energy Hopes Fade to Gray by DENNIS OVERBYE
The Wfirst project, which would have investigated the force of dark energy in the universe and searched for […]
Animals Are Losing Their Vagility, or Ability to Roam Freely ...
A study of 50 species shows that human encroachment and development not only harm an animal’s habitat, but […]
It’s Harder to Make Meals in the Mountains by C. ...
Why does it take longer to cook certain foods at higher altitudes? Reduced air pressure. Published: February 16, […]
Coffee Beans Are Good for Birds, Fancy Brew or Not ...
A study of India’s Western Ghats region found that growing coffee doesn’t interfere with biodiversity, regardless of which […]
Borneo Lost More Than 100,000 Orangutans From 1999 to 2015 ...
Deforestation on the island has harmed the primates, but a study found they also disappeared from more intact […]
The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick ...
These relatives of the octopus and squid save energy by effortlessly extending structures under their skin that help […]
Ancient Artists Carved Camels in Saudi Desert’s Stone by NICHOLAS ...
The unique, life-size relief sculptures of humped creatures and other beasts of burden are about 2,000 years old, […]
Peru Moves to Protect ‘One of the Last Great Intact ...
While the United States may be weakening protections for wilderness, the creation of Yaguas National Park protects millions […]