New York City’s Manhattanhenge is Back: When, Where and How to Watch
On Thursday and Friday, some streets in Manhattan will get a lot more crowded as people gather to watch the city’s unique solar spectacle.On...
Can New Technology Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales?
Innovative systems to keep ships from hitting North Atlantic right whales are coming into use. The Trump administration is weighing whether they can replace...
Fish Sleep a Lot Like Us. (They Even Nap.)
By tracking eye movements in zebrafish, researchers identified four different types of sleep, analogous to the complex sleep patterns of humans and other animals.By...
NASA’s Moon Base Plan Adds Two Rovers for Its Astronauts
The contracts, announced on Tuesday, are part of the space agency’s efforts to establish a moon base.The contracts, announced on Tuesday, are part of...
A Fiery Visitor From Space Photo-Bombs an Erupting Volcano
For a split second, a fireball outshone the rivers of molten lava flowing from the Philippines’ most active volcano.For a split second, a fireball...
