- NYT > Science
- 18/3/15 10:14
âIâm not afraid of death, but Iâm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.â
âIâm not afraid of death, but Iâm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.â
A physicist and best-selling author, Dr. Hawking did not allow his physical limitations to hinder his quest to answer âthe big question: Where did the universe come from?â
WEDNESDAY 14. MARCH 2018
Stephen Hawking, one of the greatest physicists of our time, died on Wednesday. He is immortalized by his brilliant research, but also by his pop culture appearances.
The British theoretical physicist, who has died age 76, was the subject of films, made cameos on TV shows and featured in songs and works of opera.
Dr. Hawking captured the public imagination and endeared himself to tens of millions of people around the world with his exploration of black holes and gravity.
TUESDAY 13. MARCH 2018
Storage failures at two respected clinics have raised concerns about safety and reliability. Here are some things to look out for and questions to ask
As the list of endangered animals worldwide grows longer, society may soon be faced with an impossible decision: which ones to take off life support.
âHey, hey, sexy, hey, Iâm Bob, a Savannah sparrow.â Birds near oil fields tweak their mating calls in complex ways that researchers are only starting to grasp.
Mr. Lightfoot has filled in since the end of the Obama administration. The agency has never gone this long without a leader confirmed by the Senate.
MONDAY 12. MARCH 2018
The most comprehensive study on them has recently been published, showing mostly modest effects.
A series of droughts with little recovery time in the intervals has pushed millions to the edge of survival in the Horn of Africa.
Many differences between the two reptiles center on their heads and mouths, but researchers in Japan have found features in their limbs that set them apart.
Some said the Toba volcanoâs explosion brought humanity to the brink of extinction 74,000 years ago, but archaeological evidence from South Africa challenges the idea.
Why do so many Americans kill one another, and how can the violence be stopped? The C.D.C. quit studying these and other questions over 20 years ago.
Research gives estimates on the longer lives that are now possible in the country.
FRIDAY 9. MARCH 2018
The idea for a military-style exercise to question climate science encountered widespread resistance within the administration, officials said.
Three undergradute physics majors and their professor worked out how the hairyflower wild petunia shoots tiny seeds more than 20 feet through the air.
Two decades ago, the F.D.A. paved the way for an explosion of prescription drug commercials. An episode of âblack-ishâ offered a worrying example.
The planetarium has a multimillion dollar project that uses computers and satellite images to simulate a flight to distant galaxies.
THURSDAY 8. MARCH 2018
The genetic mutation arose 7,300 years ago in just one person in West Africa, scientists reported on Thursday. Its advantage: a shield against rampant malaria.
A second-century domus, or house, with at least 14 rooms and a fountain is the latest discovery to emerge during the construction of a new subway line.
University officials said the scientist violated Columbiaâs âpolicies and values,â but did not describe the infractions.
The federal Fish and Wildlife Service will consider allowing some hunters to bring home tusks and hides from certain African countries, overturning an Obama-era prohibition.
WEDNESDAY 7. MARCH 2018
A species of pitcher plant found in Singapore isnât very good at dissolving the prey it catches, but it gets nutritional help from worm larvae that live and eat within its maws.
Dr. Krauss, a leading figure in the âskepticsâ movement, was placed on paid leave and barred from campus after a report was published by BuzzFeed.