Shake It! How Dogs, Cats, Even Hummingbirds Keep Dry
They don’t have towels. So when they get wet, what do they do? They shake themselves into a frenzy and …
Hey, Why Are You Crying?
Depression. It’s inexplicable. It just happens. And you can’t shake it. At least not quickly. “Allie,” who’s got a blog, …
Exploring Supernovas Leads To Physics Nobel Prize
Last month, the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded to three scientists who discovered that, since the Big Bang, the …
Air Pollution: Bad For Health, But Good For Planet?
Cleaning up the air, while good for our lungs, could make global warming worse. That conclusion is underscored by a …
What (Not?) To Do When You Meet the Last Great Wild Buffalo
Suppose there’s a vanishing species of animal you love. Its population is down to a scary few, the last survivors …
Experimental Drug Melts The Fat Off Chunky Monkeys
Fat monkeys, rejoice! An experimental drug that zeroes in on the blood vessels that feed fatty tissue helped obese monkeys …
Stillwater’s Lake McMurtry Deals with Damage
Work at the lake left some of its trails with significant damage.
Credit Controversy: Who Made Key Cosmos Discovery?
A controversy erupted earlier this year over who deserved credit for what many say is the most important astronomical discovery …
The Politics Of Cannibalism. Or, Crazy Things Academics Write About
We don’t just eat food these days. We think about it. Deeply. Thanks to Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and …
‘Power For The Planet’: Company Bets Big On Fusion
The world would be a very different place if we could bottle up a bit of the sun here on …
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