Eggs in the Refrigerated Section? Only in the U.S.
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Eggs sold at retail stores in the United States and Europe are handled differently. […]
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Canary Islands Are Alternate Site for Planned Mauna Kea Telescope
By DENNIS OVERBYE If astronomers’ plan to build a giant telescope in Hawaii is blocked, they have narrowed […]
Newfound Millipede Is Toothy, Poisonous and Quite Male
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Scientists knows the single specimen of a new species of millipede is male, because it […]
Of Jacks and Jennets: Facts About Donkeys
By JAMES GORMAN A few quick facts about an animal that deserves a bit more respect. Published: October […]
Facebook Could Be Associated With a Longer Life, Study Finds
By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH While the social media company cooperated with the research, it tracks other findings that […]
Bob Dylan Won. But in Science, the Times They Aren’t ...
By DENNIS OVERBYE The Nobel Prize recipient in literature might show up at the ceremony. But the view […]
Where’s the Love for Donkeys?
By JAMES GORMAN In ancient Egypt, they were buried with kings. Today, this misunderstood animal is starving for […]
Susan Lindquist, Scientist Who Made Genetic Discoveries Using Yeast, Dies ...
By WILLIAM GRIMES The conceptually daring work of Dr. Lindquist, a National Medal of Science recipient, opened new […]
A Scaredy-Cat’s Investigation Into Why People Enjoy Fear
By STEPH YIN Each person’s threshold for experiences that provoke fear, like Halloween haunted houses, is made up […]
No More Data From Pluto
By KENNETH CHANG NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made more than 400 scientific observations of the dwarf planet. Now […]