New York Times Science News

  1. Orcas Use Kelp as a Possible Grooming Tool

    In a new sign of toolmaking in marine mammals, orcas in the Pacific Northwest were recorded rubbing stalks of kelp against each other’s bodies, a study shows.
  2. Stars Passing Near the Sun Could Cause Planets to Collide or Be Ejected, Paper Says

    Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new simulations show.
  3. Israel and U.S. Smashed Iran Nuclear Site That Grew After Trump Quit 2015 Accord

    Nuclear experts say the president’s rejection of the restrictive deal forced him to neutralize an Iranian threat of his own making.
  4. Human Activity Is Driving the Evolution of Wild Animals, New Studies Find

    Two new studies add to the evidence that human activity, from fishing to urban development, is driving the evolution of wild animals.
  5. How Two Neuroscientists View Optical Illusions

    The Best Illusion of the Year contest offers researchers, and participants, an opportunity to explore the gaps and limits of human perception.