The Delta IV Heavy, a rocket that briefly bursts into flame just before it lifts off, is set to launch for the last time on Thursday.The Delta IV Heavy, a rocket that briefly bursts into flame just before it lifts off, is set to launch for the last time on Thursday. Read More
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On April 8, parts of 13 U.S. states, Mexico and Canada will plunge into midday darkness. Miss this spectacle and you’ll have to wait till 2044 for the next one so close to home.On April 8, parts of 13 U.S. states, Mexico and Canada will plunge into midday darkness. Miss this spectacle and you’ll have
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How do champion skaters accomplish their extraordinary jumps and spins? Brain science is uncovering clues.How do champion skaters accomplish their extraordinary jumps and spins? Brain science is uncovering clues. Read More
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Dr. Goodall, who is best known for her work with chimpanzees, recently celebrated her forthcoming 90th birthday with as many dogs and explained why she isn’t slowing down.Dr. Goodall, who is best known for her work with chimpanzees, recently celebrated her forthcoming 90th birthday with as many dogs and explained why she isn’t slowing down. Read
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A new study suggests that two killer whale populations in the North Pacific are distinct enough to be considered separate species.A new study suggests that two killer whale populations in the North Pacific are distinct enough to be considered separate species. Read More
Orcas Are Considered One Species. Should They Be? Read More »
Researchers examined fossils of the predatory worm and found a new species that persisted for 25 million years after it was believed to have become extinct.Researchers examined fossils of the predatory worm and found a new species that persisted for 25 million years after it was believed to have become extinct. Read More
‘Dune’-like Sandworm Existed Millions of Years Longer Than Thought Read More »
Several justices questioned the remedy of applying nationwide restrictions to mifepristone because it would be the first time a court had second-guessed the F.D.A.’s regulatory authority.Several justices questioned the remedy of applying nationwide restrictions to mifepristone because it would be the first time a court had second-guessed the F.D.A.’s regulatory authority. Read More
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The parties in the fight over access to the abortion pill sharply disagree on whether anti-abortion doctors and groups can show they will suffer harm.The parties in the fight over access to the abortion pill sharply disagree on whether anti-abortion doctors and groups can show they will suffer harm. Read More
Abortion Pill Dispute Centers on Central Question: Who Can Sue? Read More »
What new research on the avian brain and REM sleep in birds might reveal about our own dream lives.What new research on the avian brain and REM sleep in birds might reveal about our own dream lives. Read More
What Birds’ Dreams Can Tell Us About Our Own Read More »
He broke barriers as the first Black physicist in nearly every role. But his identity made him reach for dreams beyond his career as a scientist.He broke barriers as the first Black physicist in nearly every role. But his identity made him reach for dreams beyond his career as a scientist. Read More
Walter Massey, a Physicist With a Higher Calling Read More »