The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Hummingbird
Tiny mites seem capable of relying on the power of static cling to hop into hummingbird nostrils and move between…
A $35 Billion Loan Project, Led by World Bank, Aims to Expand Electricity in Africa
The leaders of more than half of Africa’s nations gathered this week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s sprawling seaside metropolis,…
3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Boston and Maine
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage after the light but rare earthquake on Monday morning.A light but…
What We Know About Bird Flu
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Snakeskin: It’s Fashionable, and It Scares Predators Away From Bird Nests
A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with…
Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94
His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the…
What’s That Stench? A Corpse Flower Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
There is no shortage of unpleasant odors in New York City: overflowing garbage on the sidewalk, unmentionable substances in the…
UnitedHealthcare Announces New C.E.O.
The health insurer named Tim Noel, a longtime employee of its parent company, for the job. The previous chief executive,…
Trump Said, ‘We Have More Coal Than Anybody.’ See Where We Burn It.
There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy.…
Earth’s Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon
Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the…