Hurricane Patricia: What You Need to Know
By JOHN SCHWARTZ Answers to common questions about the storm, the scale of which has astonished meteorologists. Published: […]
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Robert M. White, Meteorologist Who Revolutionized Weather Forecasts, Dies at ...
By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR Dr. White was the first person to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]
Seductive Bass Tones Enough to Seal the Deal in Some ...
By JAMES GORMAN A study of howler monkeys finds that to gain a mating advantage, species evolved either […]
Cars’ Voice-Activated Systems Distract Drivers, Study Finds
By MATT RICHTEL The research shows that the technology can be a powerful distraction, and a lingering one. […]
In Ancient DNA, Evidence of Plague Much Earlier Than Previously ...
By CARL ZIMMER A new study suggests that Yersinia pestis, which causes plague, infected people as long as […]
Tracking Temperature
By Unknown Author 2015 will almost certainly be the warmest year in recorded history. Published: October 22, 2015 […]
New Species of Galápagos Tortoise Is Identified
By PAM BELLUCK About 250 members of the species live on the island of Santa Cruz, and genetic […]
Quantum Theory Experiment Said to Prove ‘Spooky’ Interactions
By JOHN MARKOFF A study in the Netherlands backs up a long-held claim of quantum theory, one that […]
2015 Likely to Be Hottest Year Ever Recorded
By JUSTIN GILLIS The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that 2015 is on track to be the […]
Serious Human In Utero Infection Is Found in Rhesus Monkeys
By SINDYA N. BHANOO The first nonhuman finding of cytomegalovirus could help scientists develop a vaccine to protect […]