Before Landing on the Moon, a Collision Close Call Haunted a Space Mission
The experience of the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of “red alert” incidents above Earth’s...
In Criminal Cases, Moss Is Often Underfoot and Overlooked
A group of scientists and law enforcement officials are pointing to the role moss can play to help solve crimes.A group of scientists and...
Her Lab Worked to Future-Proof Fruits and Vegetables
Erin McGuire ran a research network that studied how to get healthy food to marginalized populations around the world.Erin McGuire ran a research network...
Why Falling Cats Always Seem to Land on Their Feet
It takes backbone to solve an enigma like the “falling cat” problem.It takes backbone to solve an enigma like the “falling cat” problem.
Anthony J. Leggett Dies at 87; Won Nobel for Theories on Superfluids
When scientists unwittingly turned helium into a superfluid — a feat many thought was impossible — Dr. Leggett not only recognized what had happened...
