Science
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How to Create a Black Hole Out of Thin Air
Black holes were thought to arise from the collapse of dead stars. But a Webb telescope image showing the early…
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The Year the Leaf-Cutter Ants Took Manhattan
In January, the American Museum of Natural History’s new insectarium gained 500,000 tenants. It has taken them some time to…
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Give Thanks for the Winter Solstice. You Might Not Be Here Without It.
[This article, which was originally published for 2017’s winter solstice, has been updated for 2023. Sign up for The Times…
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Ever Want to Curl Into a Ball? Here’s How Trilobites Did It.
Fossils collected more than 150 years ago show that the techniques some creatures use for defensive curling have not changed…
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NASA Streams Cat Video From Deep, Deep Space
Using laser communication, NASA streamed a cat video from almost 20 million miles away, or 40 round trip flights to…
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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…