In California, a Move to Ease the Pressures on Aging ...
By HENRY FOUNTAIN A tract of farmland, inadvertently flooded, shows a “softer” path to managing the state’s immense […]
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SpaceX Plans to Send 2 Tourists Around Moon in 2018
By KENNETH CHANG If the mission proceeds as planned, the private space travelers would be the first humans […]
Before Vaquitas Vanish, a Desperate Bid to Save Them
By ELISABETH MALKIN No more than 30 vaquitas are left in Mexico’s Gulf of California. Experts propose keeping […]
For Some Arctic Plants, Spring Arrives Almost a Month Earlier
By STEPH YIN Many plants in Greenland are beginning to bud earlier, with possible consequences for the low […]
Pregnancy Upon Pregnancy
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Though rare among humans, it is possible for a second fertilization to occur when […]
‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Travels Across South America and Africa
By LIAM STACK Skywatchers in South America and Africa tweeted their experiences on Sunday, though some complained that […]
‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Cross South America and ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Known as an annular eclipse, it occurs when the moon moves in between the […]
In an Ancient Burial Place, 3 Centuries of One Woman’s ...
By JOANNA KLEIN A study of DNA from 14 bodies in a burial site in New Mexico’s Chaco […]
Mildred Dresselhaus, the Queen of Carbon, Dies at 86
By NATALIE ANGIER Dr. Dresselhaus, who helped transform carbon into the superstar of modern materials science, was renowned […]
How Far to the Next Forest? A New Way to ...
By STEPH YIN Researchers develop a new metric on deforestation, hoping the information will guide conservation and educate […]