On clear evenings in Madrid, Alfredo Paniagua sets up his 180-pound telescope in the center of the city. Curious passersby soon begin to line up to peek through the lens.It’s a nightly ritual Mr. Paniagua has performed for two decades. He often stays past midn... More »
The distinction between independent and dependent variables is essential for designing and conducting research studies and experiments effectively. By manipulating the independent variable and measuring its impact on the dependent v... More »
Earlier today I set you the following mini-pub quiz, based on wordplay puzzles from The Cryptic Pub Quiz Book by Frank Paul. Here they are again with answers.Round 1: SynonymsChange one letter of each word to make pairs of synonyms. Thus “paid and dug” could b... More »
Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries. Crawling out from underground every 13 or 17 ye... More »
A total solar eclipse is a great opportunity to learn more about the sunESA/Royal Observatory of Belgium A total solar eclipse occurs somewhere on Earth about every 18 months, and that has been the case for all of human history. Naturally, people have been stu... More »
A straw-headed bulbul Anne Pinto-RodriguesThe early morning air at Hindhede Nature Park in central Singapore is filled with bird calls. But one birdsong clearly stands out from the rest—the long, gurgling call of the straw... More »
Now that you understand the meaning and messages behind the 1717 angel number, you may be wondering how to respond when you encounter this powerful divine sign. Here are some suggestions to make the most of this spiritual guidance: ... More »
Now, let's delve deeper into the meaning of the angel number 1155. This number is a combination of the energies and vibrations of the numbers 1 and 5, which appear twice, amplifying their influence. Number 1 symbolizes new beginnings, self-confidence, and asse... More »
LOADINGERROR LOADINGIconic primatologist Jane Goodall changed how the world sees chimpanzees ― but one of her biggest influences was a dog.The trailblazing scientist’s years of research, beginning in 1960 in Tanzania, won her international acclaim and played a... More »
The rendezvous between the sun and the moon in 2017 captivated a small region in the Midwest. Lucky for Americans at the eclipse crossroads, they get to see it again.It is rare for a total solar eclipse to hit the same place twice — once every 366 years on ave... More »
The United States and China are locked in a new race, in space and on Earth, over a fundamental resource: time itself.And the United States is losing.Listen to this article with reporter commentaryOpen this article in the New York Times Audio app on iOS.Global... More »
A device called LightSound is being distributed to help the blind and visually impaired experience this year’s event.On Aug. 21, 2017, Kiki Smith’s teenage sons giddily prepared to watch the partial solar eclipse in Rochester, N.Y. As Ms. Smith listened to the... More »