Sotheby’s to Auction a Ceratosaurus, With Millions and More on the Line
The 150-million-year-old specimen is valued at up to $6 million. Some paleontologists worry this auction and earlier ones are driving…
At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal
More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week.…
Texas OK’s $50 Million for Ibogaine Research
The state’s governor signed legislation to allow clinical trials of a psychedelic drug that shows promise for veterans in treating…
Radiation Risk From Israel’s Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites Is Low, for Now
The radiological threat from the targets of the earliest attacks are relatively minor.Strikes on any nuclear facilities could, in theory,…
Study Shows Mercury Levels in Arctic Wildlife Could Rise for Centuries
Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a…
Traveling the Cosmos With Carter Emmart, One Last Time
The starship on West 81st Street and Central Park West is losing its captain.For nearly three decades, Carter Emmart, 64,…
Amanda Feilding, Countess Who Drilled a Hole in Her Head, Dies at 82
She was ridiculed for drilling a hole in her skull to increase blood flow, but her foundation’s research into the…
Soaring Temperatures Threaten Crops, So Scientists Are Looking to Alter the Plants
Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand…
Shining a Light on the World of Microproteins
From viruses to humans, life makes microproteins that have evaded discovery until now.You could be forgiven for assuming that scientists…
Russian Scientist Released After Four Months in Federal Custody
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, still faces criminal charges for failing to declare scientific samples she was carrying in her…