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Investigators Looking for Cause of Florida Crash Say Ice Was ‘Certainly a Factor’
Ice, experts said, can change the shape of a plane’s wing, disrupting its aerodynamics.
Do Animals Grieve?
The feeling of existential loss was long thought to be uniquely human. But studies of coyotes, cockatoos and other creatures are prompting some scientists to reconsider.
Why Did Snakes Lose Their Legs? And 9 More Animal Mysteries
There are more than 1.5 million known zoological species on Earth, with at least as many enigmas. Here are our top 10.
These Snakes Cartwheel Out of Dangerous Situations
To escape predators, dwarf reed snakes trade slithering for rolling to safety.
Cyril Hilsum, Who Helped Invent Flat-Panel Displays in TVs and iPhones, Has Died at 101
The man who helped develop the technology for liquid crystal displays — the screens in flat-panel televisions and laptops — has died at 101.
Swarms of Butterflies Land at New York’s Natural History Museum
The cartoonist Peter Kuper has filled a corridor with drawings of monarchs, depicting the beauty of the annual mass migration to Mexican forests — as well as its perils.
COP17 Biodiversity Talks in Yerevan, Armenia
Countries renewed their promises to protect wildlife at U.N. talks in Armenia, but how to cover the costs remains a question.
How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine
The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.
How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine
The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.
Doctors in Ukraine Try Treating Infections Like Biological Warfare Attacks
As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One initiative is trying to fix that.
That Mummy for Sale on Facebook Could Make You Ill
Experts warn that online black markets for mummified remains could pose health risks.
A Meteorite Found in the Sahara Is a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Piece of Mars
Minerals in the space rock provide hints about the early history of the red planet, when water was flowing on the surface.
Conservation Efforts for Caucasian Leopards Show Promise
In Armenia, a three-legged Caucasian leopard’s astonishing hike signals that conservation efforts for the endangered animal may be working.
As Picard on ‘Star Trek’, Patrick Stewart Influenced Generations of Scientists
Stewart’s iconic “Star Trek” character inspired astronomers and astronauts in countless ways: “You were the captain of my childhood,” one astrophysicist said.
Dozens of Headless Skeletons Pose a Macabre Mystery
Mass graves found at a Stone Age farming settlement in Slovakia have researchers baffled about the details — including the location of the missing skulls.
Scary Ghost Stories From New York Times Archives
From haunted zoo cages to ghostly bar owners, here are five stories from our archives that will make you shiver, or maybe chuckle.
The New DNA Technology That Linked Ted Bundy to a 52-Year-Old Cold Case
Software known as STRmix was instrumental in identifying Mr. Bundy’s DNA in a decades-old sample.
A Marathon Runner’s Hard Lesson
Racing in Chicago showed your newsletter host firsthand how warming is disrupting the sport.
These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.
F.O.P., a rare genetic condition, causes uncontrolled explosions of bone. A new drug may slow or halt the process.
After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?
Using the same techniques that allowed A.I. technologies to crack a million-dollar math problem, researchers are building new systems that aim to solve the world’s cybersecurity crisis.