New York Times Science News

1. Scientists Split Giraffes Into Four Species. Three Are In Trouble.

   A reassessment of the iconic species has “some dramatic implications for how we view giraffe conservation across Africa,” a new study concludes.

2. Was Head-Binding an Ancient Way to Get Ahead?

   For some cultures, the practice of cranial deformation may have offered individuals a path to privilege later in their lives.

3. Newly Discovered Moon Around Uranus Was Hiding Outside Its Rings

   The 29th moon found to be orbiting the solar system’s 7th planet is about six miles wide.

4. These Bats Like to Give Hugs and Play With Bugs

   Rare footage of spectral bats, known also as great false vampire bats, revealed animals with a cuddly, social side.

5. Onionlike Space Explosion May Be a New Type of Supernova

   The rare blast peeled back the inner layers of a dying star, offering clues to how the elements that make up life on Earth were forged.