Science
-
Why It’s So Challenging to Land Upright on the Moon
Two spacecraft have ended up askew on the lunar surface this year. It is easier to tip over in the…
-
On the Trail of the Denisovans
ORIGINS On the Trail of the Denisovans DNA has shown that the extinct humans thrived around the world, from chilly…
-
Daddy Longlegs Have Been Hiding Extra Eyes From Us
The arachnids, which are not spiders, were thought to have only two eyes, compared with many more on spiders.
-
It’s the Cat’s Meow but You Just Don’t Understand
A study suggests that humans often misinterpret a pet’s signals; even purring doesn’t guarantee a contented cat.
-
Why Leap Day Is Really About Party Planning
Judah Levine, top time researcher, explains how Feb. 29 was invented to keep the major holidays from colliding.
-
Researchers Dispute Claim That Ancient Whale Was Heaviest Animal Ever
A new study argues that Perucetus, an ancient whale species, was certainly big, but not as big as today’s blue…
-
Odysseus Moon Lander to Power Down, With Aim to Extend Time on Surface
The commercial spacecraft’s builder, Intuitive Machines, released new images from the moon’s surface as the company described plans to try…
-
NASA’s Crash Into an Asteroid May Have Altered Its Shape
A new study using simulations suggests the impact in 2022 transformed the space rock into an M&M-like flat-top oval.
-
Odysseus Sends Moon Landing Photos Home With Time Running Out
The privately built American spacecraft’s ability to send home images and other data has been limited by its sideways landing.…
-
Moon Lander Is Lying on Its Side but Still Functional, Officials Say
The Odysseus spacecraft was drifting horizontally as it set down, and a landing strut may have hit an obstacle on…