As Winters Warm, Blood-Sucking Ticks Drain Moose Dry
Researchers across New England and Canada scramble to protect the iconic species from growing parasite populations
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Voyager 2 Spacecraft Enters Interstellar Space
After a journey of more than four decades, Voyager 2 has passed beyond the sun’s influence
Infectious Outbreaks Threaten the Last Asiatic Lions
Parasites and dog disease in India sweep through the cats’ only home, triggering fears for the species’ survival
China Launches First-Ever Mission to the Moon's Farside
In late December or early January the Chang’e 4 spacecraft will touch down at a site near the lunar south pole within the solar system’s largest-known impact crater
Google Searches Could Predict Heroin Overdoses
Internet queries about opioids are linked to drug-related hospital admissions
"Superhuman" AI Triumphs Playing the Toughest Board Games
Will a general algorithm that masters chess, go and shogi succeed as well for games with less-defined rules?
Germs of Genius--a Masterpiece's "Microbiome" Can Spell Its Demise
But microbes living on canvases may also help preserve irreplaceable works of art
Is the U.S. Lagging in the Quest for Quantum Computing?
U.S. government funding is needed to sustain the arduous journey toward a practical quantum computer, experts say
Freshwater Is Getting Saltier, Threatening People and Wildlife
Road de-icing, industrial activity and other culprits are pushing salt levels in rivers and streams to alarming levels
Baboons Survive for Half a Year after Heart Transplants from Pigs
The cross-species heart procedure brings human trials into view
First Successful Uterus Transplant from Deceased Donor Leads to Healthy Baby
If repeated, the feat may open the door to expanding infertility treatments
Heavy Rains and Hurricanes Clear a Path for Supercharged Mold
Warmer temperatures and rising CO2 can also ramp up some fungal toxins and allergens
Here's How Much Climate Change Could Cost the U.S.
Warming could exact a major economic toll, but reducing emissions and adapting to changes can alleviate those costs
Warming Waters Could Make Sharks "Right-Handed"--and Deadlier
New findings reveal how rising ocean temperatures could boost sharks’ thinking, potentially disrupting food chains
Leaning Tower of Pisa Corrects Itself... a Little
Four centimeters of bonus straightening have occurred since engineering to lessen the list concluded in 2001
4 Days of Intensive Therapy Can Reverse OCD for Years
Two Norwegian psychologists developed a method of treating the condition that is gaining international attention for its efficiency and effectiveness
How Tear Gas Works: A Rundown of the Chemicals Used on Crowds
There are two broad types of tear gas—and they’re both engineered to cause pain
Do Brain Waves Conduct Neural Activity Like a Symphony?
A dispute at a big neuroscience meeting erupts over whether the field needs new thinking about the way clusters of neurons process information
Scientist Who Edited Babies' Genomes Faces Widespread Criticism
Experts say the risks of a controversial procedure outweigh the benefits for twin newborns
The Biology of Sugars Points to a Sweet Strategy for Treating Cancer
Long-ignored field attracts interest from companies trying to develop next-generation immune therapies
