Turning to Darwin to Solve the Mystery of Invasive Species
By CARL ZIMMER A new study suggests that some parts of the world are evolutionary incubators, producing superior […]
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The Weight of Memory
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY An e-book weighs something in principle, but the amount is effectively unmeasurable, a computer […]
How to Make a Black Hole
By DENNIS OVERBYE Gamma-ray bursts are thought to be the final step by which stars sink into oblivion. […]
Ancient Indonesian Find May Rival Oldest Known Cave Art
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD The paintings of hands and animals in seven limestone caves on Sulawesi had previously […]
Spain, Amid Protests, Kills Dog of Ebola-Infected Nurse
By RAPHAEL MINDER and PAM BELLUCK Health authorities were concerned that the dog might be infected and could […]
2 Americans and a German Are Awarded Nobel Prize in ...
By KENNETH CHANG The three laureates were rewarded for their work in improving optical microscopy to view live […]
Healthy Probabilities, a Challenging Condition, Benefits From Sandy
By THE NEW YORK TIMES Letters to the editor and online comments. Published: October 7, 2014 at 12:00AM […]
Chimps Show a Thirst for Learning
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Wild chimpanzees have been caught on tape developing a new drinking utensil, with each […]
52 Million Years Old, and an Ant’s Worst Enemy
By Researchers have discovered the fossil of a 52-million-year-old beetle that lived alongside ants, preying on their eggs […]
Can a Pet’s Fur Transmit the Flu?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Should you avoid contact with a dog that was petted by someone with the […]