Science
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It’s Christmastime in the Cosmos
For astronomers peering into the depths of the universe, Christmas came a little early this year. Using data from the…
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Chimps Can Still Remember Faces After a Quarter Century
Long-term memories may have been vital to our own evolution, suggests a new study of chimpanzees and bonobos.
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Northern Lights Could Appear Farther South in U.S., Forecasters Say
A geomagnetic storm could produce captivating streaks of green or reddish light in the skies this weekend, said researchers who…
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Why Mister Grouse Is the Friendliest Bird in the Forest
When Bill Hartline bought 50 acres of forested land outside Muncy, Pa., he was looking for a bit of solitude…
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Poison Gas Hints at Potential for Life on an Ocean Moon of Saturn
A researcher who has studied the icy world said “the prospects for the development of life are getting better and…
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Morning Person? You Might Have Neanderthal Genes to Thank.
Hundreds of genetic variants carried by Neanderthals and Denisovans are shared by people who like to get up early.
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Watch the Geminids Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak Tonight
On any given night, far from bright city lights, there’s a chance that you’ll see a beautiful streak shoot across…
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Polly Wants a Cracker, but She Wants to Make It Easier to Chew
Goffin’s cockatoos, long known as adept tool users, are the first parrots found to alter their food by dipping it…
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There Are Ghosts High Above Us, With Colors That Come From Space
Scientists captured new imagery of atmospheric phenomena that occur during some lightning storms, offering clues into how they form.
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Space Station to Earth: Houston, We Have Found the Tomato
The NASA astronaut Frank Rubio grew a tomato in space, but then it disappeared. Suspicion trailed Mr. Rubio for months,…