Seeking Pluto’s Frigid Heart
By THE NEW YORK TIMES Set foot on an alien world, three billion miles from the warmth of […]
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Ancestors of Modern Humans Interbred With Extinct Hominins, Study Finds
By CARL ZIMMER The interbreeding may have given modern humans better immunity to pathogens, according to the authors […]
Climate Model Predicts West Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Melt Rapidly
By JUSTIN GILLIS The computer program, which accurately modeled past sea levels for the first time, predicts up […]
Wait, What’s That Noise? Cicadas, the New Batch, to Sound ...
By CHRISTOPHER MELE Everything you need to know about the insects set to ascend from the ground after […]
Let Your Cat’s Mouse Games Begin
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY A veterinarian discusses the house cat’s need for exercise and mental stimulation. Published: May […]
A Place Where Lightning Strikes Almost 300 Days a Year
By JOANNA KLEIN Locals in the area known as Lake Maracaibo, by the Catatumbo River can expect electrical […]
In Latin America, Forests May Rise to Challenge of Carbon ...
By JUSTIN GILLIS If left for 40 years, recently established forests could soak up seven billions tons of […]
Science of Consciousness Conference Is Carnival of the Mind
By GEORGE JOHNSON A meeting in Tucson brought together an eclectic mix of searchers for that spark that […]
Eske Willerslev Is Rewriting History With DNA
By CARL ZIMMER The world-renowned geneticist scrutinizes ancient genes for clues to the earliest chapters in the human […]
Baby Teeth Deserve Care While They’re There
By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS Ignoring oral health just because first teeth are going to fall out can lead […]