Solving the riddle of one virus, two coasts, and thousands of seals
There's a virus infecting mammals, spread through close contact, sneezing, and coughing. It makes some individuals sicker than others, it mutates, and it has already spread to multiple species......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Monday, August 12
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Sunday, August 11
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Saturday, August 10
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Japan"s "megaquake" warning explained
Japan's earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake" one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people—although they stress the warning does not mean a colossal tremor is imminent......»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Friday, August 9
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Novel X-ray imaging technique resolves fusion-related nanofoams in 3D
The sun's fusion reactions drive its temperatures to thousands of degrees, and today scientists are seeking to recreate these star-powering processes in the lab as a means of an alternative clean energy......»»
French sheep farmers fret over bluetongue outbreak
French authorities reported Thursday more than 20 suspected cases of bluetongue virus in sheep, raising fears a potentially fatal outbreak after hundreds of animals were infected in neighboring Belgium......»»
Thousands of the far-right were expected to riot on Wednesday – why didn’t they turn up?
Thousands of the far-right were expected to riot on Wednesday – why didn’t they turn up?.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, August 8
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Target theft suspect arrested after thousands worth of stolen merch found in SoCal home
Target theft suspect arrested after thousands worth of stolen merch found in SoCal home.....»»
Seventh Person ‘Cured’ of HIV after Stem Cell Transplant
A man in Germany is HIV-free after receiving stem cells that are not resistant to the virus.....»»
What Did Ancient Humans Think When They Looked Up at the Night Sky?
Archaeoastronomers piece together how people understood the heavens thousands of years ago......»»
Science is Solving Iceland"s Dangerous Volcanic Mystery
We take you down below Iceland's erupting surface with the researchers who are trying to understand what's going to happen next......»»
She owed thousands of dollars in rent. But did her Puyallup landlord take things too far?
She owed thousands of dollars in rent. But did her Puyallup landlord take things too far?.....»»
Apple cancels wide theatrical release for ‘Wolfs’ movie starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, streaming date announced
In a change of strategy, Apple has backed away from its original theatrical release plans for upcoming movie Wolfs. It previously plotted to launch the film exclusively in cinemas across thousands of screens worldwide for an extended run, following t.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Wednesday, August 7
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Treatment with smoke can favor seed germination in Brazil"s Cerrado biome
For thousands of years, plants have evolved in the presence of wildfires in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome. Scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) studied the effect of smoke on seed germination for 44 plant species typical of th.....»»
NYT Connections: hints and answers for Tuesday, August 6
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Ultrafast electron microscopy technique advances understanding of processes applicable to brain-like computing
Today's supercomputers consume vast amounts of energy, equivalent to the power usage of thousands of homes. In response, researchers are developing a more energy-efficient form of next-generation supercomputing that leverages artificial neural networ.....»»
Sustainability and resilience: What do they mean, and how do they matter for policy?
"Sustainability" and "resilience" have become buzzwords in recent years, but many people don't know what either term really means. As an economist who studies environmental issues, I believe an important first step to solving any problem is to define.....»»