Edward E. David Jr., Who Elevated Science Under Nixon, Dies at 92 By SAM ROBERTS Dr. David sought to make science more relevant and accessible to presidents and to the public, saying, “We can’t leave science and technology to the experts.” Published: February 27, 2017 at 06:00PM via NYT Science http://ift.tt/2mr1FlR
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In California, a Move to Ease the Pressures on Aging Dams By HENRY FOUNTAIN A tract of farmland, inadvertently flooded, shows a “softer” path to managing the state’s immense water system in an era of climate change. Published: February 27, 2017 at 06:00PM via NYT Science http://ift.tt/2m6JEIY SpaceX Plans to Send 2 Tourists Around Moon in 2018 By KENNETH CHANG If the mission proceeds as planned, the private space travelers would be the first humans to venture that far into space in more than 40 years. Published: February 26, 2017 at 06:00PM via NYT Science http://ift.tt/2m4MrlZ
SpaceX Announces Plans To Sent Two Customers To The Moon
It would be the first time humans have traveled beyond low-Earth orbit since the days of Apollo. The mission would be manned and financed by two private, anonymous customers. Read more on NPR
What's The Environmental Footprint Of A Loaf Of Bread? Now We Know
New research calculates the greenhouse gas emissions involved in making bread, from wheat field to bakery. The vast majority of emissions come from one step in the process: farming. Read more on NPR Before Vaquitas Vanish, a Desperate Bid to Save Them By ELISABETH MALKIN No more than 30 vaquitas are left in Mexico’s Gulf of California. Experts propose keeping some in captivity as a last resort. Published: February 26, 2017 at 06:00PM via NYT Science http://ift.tt/2mEePYC
What's The Leading Cause Of Wildfires In The U.S.? Humans
More than 8 in 10 fires are started by people. Researchers say humans are not only causing the vast majority of wildfires, they're extending the normal fire season around the U.S. by three months. Read more on NPR
Photographer Builds A 'Photo Ark' For 6,500 Animal Species And Counting
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is on a mission to document every captive animal species in the world. He talks about getting an arctic fox to hold still, and Photoshopping out poop. Read more on NPR For Some Arctic Plants, Spring Arrives Almost a Month Earlier By STEPH YIN Many plants in Greenland are beginning to bud earlier, with possible consequences for the low Arctic ecosystem, scientists find. Published: February 26, 2017 at 06:00PM via NYT Science http://ift.tt/2l5tvnA
Your Name Might Shape Your Face, Researchers Say
Do you look like a Joy? Genes and culture may make it more likely that names and faces align. But researchers say people also may adjust their expressions to match social expectations of their name. Read more on NPR |
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