A Diver Discovers a Candy-Colored Crab
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR The species, previously unknown, may have a symbiotic relationship with moray eels. Published: February 6, […]
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A Crack in an Antarctic Ice Shelf Grew 17 Miles ...
By JUGAL K. PATEL A rapidly advancing crack in Antarctica’s fourth-largest ice shelf has scientists concerned that it […]
Safety and Disposing of Medications
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Because certain drugs can be dangerous if taken accidentally, the F.D.A. recommends that they […]
In Age of Trump, Scientists Show Signs of a Political ...
By AMY HARMON and HENRY FOUNTAIN Alarmed by the administration’s apparent disdain for science, members of a profession […]
Of a Frog’s Slap Shot and Saliva
By JAMES GORMAN The changing viscosity of frog saliva is the secret to success during the fraction of […]
H. Boyd Woodruff, Microbiologist Who Paved Way for Antibiotics, Dies ...
By SAM ROBERTS Dr. Woodruff was instrumental in isolating microbes that led to the development of streptomycin, the […]
In the Indian Ocean, Fragments of a Continent Where They ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR A new study says that rock found on the island of Mauritius is evidence […]
No End in Sight for a Hawaii Volcano’s Ocean Lava ...
By JOANNA KLEIN Streams like the one from the Kilauea volcano usually last a day or two, but […]
Republicans Try a New Tack on Climate Change
By JUSTIN GILLIS Trump cabinet nominees offer a more nuanced view of climate change: The Earth is warming, […]
The Purpose of Sleep? To Forget, Scientists Say
By CARL ZIMMER Two studies suggest that the brain edits itself during sleep, paring back the tangle of […]