New York Times Science News

  1. The Chicago Rat Hole Was Not Made by a Rat

    A statistical analysis of an infamous indentation in a sidewalk suggested a 99 percent likelihood that another rodent made the mark.
  2. ‘Really Big’ Cascadia Earthquake Could Trigger San Andreas Fault Activity

    The disaster caused by a predicted large earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could be compounded by shaking along the San Andreas fault in California, scientists warned.
  3. How to Deal With 30 to 50 Feral Hogs

    Once a meme, free-ranging swine have become a real problem — one that has given rise to a wide array of potential solutions.
  4. Every Artist Has a Favorite Subject. For Some, That’s Math.

    At the annual Bridges conference, mathematical creativity was on dazzling display.
  5. Why the Green Cheese Turned White

    The cheesemakers didn’t mind that their prized product was changing color, but they were curious about the cause.