One Mealworm, Two Mealworms: More Evidence Birds Can Count
By JAMES GORMAN A recent experiment in a natural setting seemed to confirm research done in controlled settings. […]
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Researchers Announce Advance in Image-Recognition Software
By JOHN MARKOFF Scientists have created artificial intelligence software able to recognize the content of photos and videos […]
For the Monarch Butterfly, a Long Road Back
By LIZA GROSS The migratory population of monarch butterflies is plummeting and well-meaning efforts by enthusiasts may be […]
Philae Probe Drills Into Comet, Turns Toward Light
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The spacecraft that landed on a comet performed two tricky maneuvers Friday, by drilling […]
Warmer World Might See More Lightning
By JUSTIN GILLIS A model of predicted lightning strikes estimates an increase on the order of 50 percent […]
Keeping Mates Close and Competition Out in an Ocean Sponge
By CASEY DUNN Evolution has come up with many strategies for successful mating. For one kind of marine […]
Unraveling Why Some Mammals Kill Off Infants
By CARL ZIMMER A new study suggests that the behavior of male animals killing unrelated infants evolved independently […]
Comet Landing Bumpier Than First Thought
By KENNETH CHANG The European Space Agency lander is sitting in a skewed position on the comet’s surface, […]
Inquiry Into SpaceShip Two’s Crash Says ‘Feathers’ Were Unlocked Prematurely
By MATTHEW L. WALD The surviving pilot of the SpaceShip Two crash told investigators he did not know […]
Climate Accord Relies on Environmental Policies Now in Place
By HENRY FOUNTAIN and JOHN SCHWARTZ The United States and China should both be able to meet the […]