SCIENCE

Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind.Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind. Read More

But there are signs that greenhouse gas pollution in China might be slowing, according to a new analysis.But there are signs that greenhouse gas pollution in China might be slowing, according to a new analysis. Read More

A geomagnetic storm that made the aurora borealis visible farther south than normal is expected to continue for another night. But clouds may obscure your view.A geomagnetic storm that made the aurora borealis visible farther south than normal is expected to continue for another night. But clouds may obscure your view. Read More

Using a new computer model, scientists simulated the stripes, spots and hexagons on a species of boxfish, imperfections and all.Using a new computer model, scientists simulated the stripes, spots and hexagons on a species of boxfish, imperfections and all. Read More

At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades.At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades. Read More

Astronomers identified more than 3,000 stars associated with the cluster, and there might be even more.Astronomers identified more than 3,000 stars associated with the cluster, and there might be even more. Read More

The night skies across the United States lit up as fast-moving charged particles from the sun slammed into the Earth’s atmosphere.The night skies across the United States lit up as fast-moving charged particles from the sun slammed into the Earth’s atmosphere. Read More

The International Energy Agency once projected that oil and gas demand could level off by 2030. Now it’s backing off, sort of.The International Energy Agency once projected that oil and gas demand could level off by 2030. Now it’s backing off, sort of. Read More

The California governor painted the president as a threat to American competitiveness by letting China dominate the renewable energy industry.The California governor painted the president as a threat to American competitiveness by letting China dominate the renewable energy industry. Read More

Dr. Richard Pazdur, who has been the F.D.A.’s top cancer drug regulator, represents a stabilizing choice for an agency reeling under staff cuts and low morale.Dr. Richard Pazdur, who has been the F.D.A.’s top cancer drug regulator, represents a stabilizing choice for an agency reeling under staff cuts and low morale. Read More