Unusual Molecules Shine Light on New Applications
By XIAOZHI LIM The discovery of molecules that light up only when close together has led to advances […]
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40 Trillion Bacteria on and in Us? Fewer Than We ...
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR The oft-repeated 10-to-1 ratio of microbes to human cells was unrealistic, researchers say. The numbers […]
How Does One Dog Recognize Another as a Dog?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Studies of dogs’ ability to discriminate their kind from other animals show they can […]
Eagles Take to South African Agriculture
By SINDYA N. BHANOO A community of Verreaux’s eagles is faring better in a landscape of farms than […]
A Valentine’s Date Idea for Astronomy-Loving Early Birds
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR It’s still possible to take advantage of the narrowing window of opportunity to see […]
Fire Ants, Goshawks and Dog Tongues, Oh My: The Best ...
By JAMES GORMAN and DAVID FRANK We posted our 100th ScienceTake video this week, so we’ve created a […]
Two-Thirds of the World Faces Severe Water Shortages
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR The scarcity can lead to crop failure and low crop yields, which could cause […]
When Einstein Was Wrong
By JONAH BROMWICH Scientists have confirmed the existence of gravitational waves, the ripples in the fabric of space-time […]
When Einstein Was Wrong
By JONAH BROMWICH Scientists have confirmed the existence of gravitational waves, the ripples in the fabric of space-time […]
Scientists Chirp Excitedly for LIGO, Gravitational Waves and Einstein
By MICHAEL ROSTON Before a big physics announcement, scientists took to social media to share their best imitations […]