SCIENCE

A rescue mission will soon be underway for NASA’s Swift telescope.A rescue mission will soon be underway for NASA’s Swift telescope. Read More

It was the fourth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to forfeit their offshore wind leases.It was the fourth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to forfeit their offshore wind leases. Read More

The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds.The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds. Read More

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey. Read More

His lifesaving melanoma research in Australia illuminated the treatment he underwent for his own brain tumor, an ordeal he courageously shared with the public.His lifesaving melanoma research in Australia illuminated the treatment he underwent for his own brain tumor, an ordeal he courageously shared with the public. Read More

Gregg Phillips was in charge of the emergency response agency’s largest division and had come under scrutiny for a series of bizarre claims.Gregg Phillips was in charge of the emergency response agency’s largest division and had come under scrutiny for a series of bizarre claims. Read More

The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out.The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out. Read More

For the Bachman’s sparrow, whether a song is passed to the next generation could depend, in part, on the wind and trees.For the Bachman’s sparrow, whether a song is passed to the next generation could depend, in part, on the wind and trees. Read More

A scientific analysis concluded that such high temperatures, across so much of the continent, would “not have been possible” without global warming.A scientific analysis concluded that such high temperatures, across so much of the continent, would “not have been possible” without global warming. Read More

Most of the people testing positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo are not on health workers’ radar, suggesting that contact tracing is lagging dangerously behind.Most of the people testing positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo are not on health workers’ radar, suggesting that contact tracing is lagging dangerously behind. Read