Whisky Knows Her Toys by James Gorman
A Border collie in Norway learned the names and categories of her many, many toys, just by playing […]
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Watch Mars Disappear Behind the Moon in the Early Morning ...
In what is known as an occultation, Mars will briefly be blocked by the moon on Tuesday morning. […]
What’s the World’s Worst Smell? by RANDALL MUNROE
Some odors are more heinous than others. Then there’s Stench Soup. Published: February 17, 2020 at 01:00AM from […]
Just a Fainting Spell? Or Is Betelgeuse About to Blow? ...
A familiar star in the constellation Orion has dimmed noticeably since October. Astronomers wonder if its explosive finale […]
From Dubai to Mars, With Stops in Colorado and Japan ...
The United Arab Emirates used a novel approach to build the Hope spacecraft, which launches for the red […]
Rajendra Pachauri, 79, Dies; Led Nobel-Winning Climate Agency by JOHN ...
Sharing the prize with Al Gore, his U.N. organization was recognized for its work on global warming, but […]
Some Songbirds Have Brains Specially Designed to Find Mates for ...
Systems in the brains of male and female songbirds are well-developed and finely tuned, but the wiring is […]
George Coyne, 87, Vatican Astronomer and Galileo Defender, Dies by ...
While seeking to reconcile science and religion, Father Coyne also vigorously supported Darwin and challenged believers in intelligent […]
The Further Adventures of Betelgeuse, the Fainting Star by DENNIS ...
The red supergiant is no closer to exploding, it seems. It also no longer appears round. Published: February […]
They Wanted Research Funding, So They Entered the Lottery by ...
A survey of New Zealand scientists found that recipients of a randomized funding program favored random allocations of […]