These Majestic Seabirds Never Stop Pooping
Streaked shearwaters keep a very regular rhythm throughout their daily foraging flights, shedding about 5 percent of their body mass every hour. NYT > Science More...
A Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’
In 1978, Jerry Slocum assembled the first International Puzzle Party in his living room. Now it’s a global event. NYT > Science More...
Study Finds Planet Around Trappist-1 Star Shows No Signs of Life
Astronomers had hoped to observe an atmosphere on one of the seven planets known to orbit Trappist-1, a red dwarf star. A new study found nothing to write home about. NYT > Science More...
To Study Viking Seafarers, He Took 26 Voyages in a Traditional Boat
An archaeologist in Sweden spent three years traveling in vessels built like those from 1,000 years ago. He discovered lost sea routes, hidden trade harbors and new respect for Viking seamanship. NYT > Science More...
Fossil Shows a Sharp-Toothed Mammal That Thrived Among Dinosaurs
Named for its razor-like teeth, Novaculadon mirabilis came from a rodent-like order that outlived the dinosaur extinction before vanishing about 30 million years ago. NYT > Science More...
Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut
The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks spread in a warming More...
NASA Is Getting Fired Up About a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
Placing an atomic energy source on the lunar surface is “not science fiction,” experts say, but does pose technical challenges. NYT > Science More...
Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly Increasing, Study Finds
A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half. NYT > Science More...
Radioactive Wasps Found at Nuclear Site in South Carolina Could Be a ‘Red Flag,’ Expert Says
Four radioactive wasp nests may indicate previously undetected environmental contamination at the decades-old Savannah River Site. Here’s what to know. NYT > Science More...
How to Watch Twin Meteor Showers Peak on the Same Night
The Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids are not the best showers of the summer, but they reach their peak on the same night. NYT > Science More...