Why Do Schools of Fish Seem to Know One Hand ...
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY The synchronized behavior of schools of fish fascinates researchers, who have yet to fully […]
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A New Dolphin Species, Long Gone, Found in a Drawer
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR A skull that had spent decades at the National Museum of Natural History belonged to […]
Have You Been Diagnosed With Zika During Your Pregnancy?
By Unknown Author The New York Times would like to hear from women in the U.S. who have […]
Carving the Meat Before Meals, 250,000 Years Ago
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR In Jordan, researchers have found blades and hand axes with bits of rhinoceros and […]
Ötzi the Iceman’s Patchwork Ensemble
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR A man who lived 5,300 years ago wore a mix-and-match wardrobe, including a bear […]
Seeing Through to a Mouse’s Nervous System
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Neuroscientists have developed a way to turn mice into transparent images, allowing them to […]
New Clues in the Mystery of Women’s Lagging Life Expectancy
By SABRINA TAVERNISE A new state-by-state study of the impact of economic and social environments on mortality found […]
How Hot Was It in July? Hotter Than Ever.
By HENRY FOUNTAIN A string of global heat records continued last month. El Niño contributed to it, as […]
The Known: Cancer Is Really, Really Old. The Unknown: How ...
By GEORGE JOHNSON A fossilized bone tumor in South Africa is the oldest known case of cancer, researchers […]
Do Gorillas Even Belong in Zoos? Harambe’s Death Spurs Debate
By NATALIE ANGIER Gorillas have been shown to thrive in captivity, but some wonder if their display is […]