James Bardeen, an Expert on Unraveling Einstein’s Equations, Dies at 83
A scion of a renowned family of physicist, he helped set the stage for what has been called the golden age of black hole astrophysics.
A scion of a renowned family of physicist, he helped set the stage for what has been called the golden age of black hole astrophysics.
Experts say the U.S. government has unintentionally encouraged a dependency on imported masks by failing to promote elastomeric respirators, a reusable mask that is domestically
Experts believe that the woolly mammoth, unearthed in the Klondike gold fields of the Yukon of Canada, had been preserved in the frozen ground for
The first question astronomers want to answer about exoplanets: Do they have atmospheres friendly to life? Read More NYT > Science
Amid an increase in shark sightings, lifeguards are increasing patrols and adopting new strategies, but marine experts say “the danger to people is infinitesimal.” Read
The five-year plan for America’s coastal waters, required by law, risks angering both the fossil fuel industry and environmentalists. Read More NYT > Science
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The landmark legislation also restricts single-use plastics. Because California’s economy is so big, experts say, the law could have far-reaching effects. Read More NYT >
A laceration on a 57-year-old man’s right foot could have been the result of a shark bite — a rare occurrence in New York’s waters.