An illustration shows a small neutrons star surround by a disk of loose material. A twisted little neutron star devoured chunks of its stellar twin, revealing a never-before-seen phenomenon to scientists watching on Earth. Unlike most objects in space (including…
A NASA illustration shows what a system containing a black hole and a star might look like. Two weeks ago (Nov. 27), astronomers published a paper in the journal Nature claiming they’d found an impossibly gigantic black hole not too…
When turkeys were reintroduced about 50 years ago, no one dreamed the birds would thrive in the suburbs. And now, they’ve become a nuisance. AMHERST, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Wild turkeys are a familiar sight throughout New Hampshire, where flocks strut…
We kill more than 400,000 a year, but this adaptable predator is thriving beyond all expectations. Now, it’s poised to enter South America. CHICAGO – She pops up suddenly from behind a green tarp and trots through the construction site,…
Brain MRI images showing the hypothalamus, in red. A new study finds that this brain region is smaller in women who use birth control pills, compared with women not taking the pill. Birth control pills may slightly alter the structure…
“The pill” is a popular form of birth control, but it needs to be taken every day, and even one forgetful moment can increase the chances of becoming pregnant. To combat this problem, a group of researchers has developed a…