An Elephant Is Blind Without Its Whiskers
There are about 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant’s rugged trunk, all designed to help the animal feel, a new study found. NYT > Science More...
Lost Soviet Luna 9 Moon Lander May Have Been Found
Two research teams have identified possible landing sites for Luna 9, the first human-made object to safely reach the lunar surface. “One of them is wrong,” an expert said. NYT > Science More...
War Came to Ukraine and Its Dogs Are Not the Same
Researchers discovered surprising changes to former pets along the front line of combat with Russia. NYT > Science More...
Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Block by Virtual Block
An ancient skyscraper considered the seventh wonder of the world crumbled to ruin centuries ago. Now an ambitious archaeological project aims to reassemble it in 3-D. NYT > Science More...
NASA Eyes March Artemis II Launch After Hydrogen Leaks Delay Moon Mission
The agency did not complete a practice countdown for a flight that would be the first to send people around the moon in more than 50 years. NYT > Science More...
Snow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels
Warm temperatures and extremely low snowfall threaten water resources for the year. NYT > Science More...
Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon
The New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the company prioritizes NASA contracts. NYT > Science More...
You Wouldn’t Want to Butt Heads With This Small Dinosaur
A newly discovered raptor had a knobby bump on its head, suggesting that, like some larger dinosaurs, it engaged in competitive head bashing. NYT > Science More...
Thing-Like Robotic Hand Makes Life Resemble ‘The Addams Family’
The very capable robotic picker-upper can grasp things on both sides and roam around freely. NYT > Science More...
Sonic Booms and Seismic Waves Can Reveal Where Space Junk Crash-Lands
The sensors used to listen for earthquakes could help protect people from the hazards created by falling spacecraft. NYT > Science More...