Souls Tumbling In The Light
Every fall, birds head south and, around Sept. 11, New York sends two beams into the sky. When birds and lights collide, that could mean trouble — but New York is surprisingly gentle.
Science
Ozone Levels Bounce Back, Showing First Increase In 35 Years
NASA says that a ban on CFCs enacted in the 1980s has contributed to a 4 percent rebound since 2000 in atmospheric ozone in mid-northern latitudes.
In 'Um' Or 'Uh,' A Few Clues To What We're Saying — And Who's Saying It
Linguist Mark Liberman, who works at the University of Pennsylvania, says the use of "um" or "uh" can provide signs about the speaker's gender, language skills and life experience.
The Comeback Of The Endangered Colorado Orange, An Apple
The Colorado Orange is no orange; it is an apple, with a unique texture and citrus taste. There's a new effort to bring it and other endangered Colorado apples back from the brink of extinction.
When Scientists Give Up
They were talented, idealistic risk-takers on the road to what they thought would be important medical discoveries. But when the funding for risk-takers dried up, these two academics called it quits.
Why Food Pilgrims Will Wait Four Hours For A Taste Of The Sublime
Psychology tells us that waiting for an experience can boost our happiness, as can talking about the experience afterward. That's one reason food pilgrims seem to be queuing up and Instagramming it.
U.S. Gets Middling Marks On 2014 'State Of Birds' Report Card
Domestic cats, high-rises and vanishing habitat are taking a toll on more than 33 species of American birds, a comprehensive update reports. Still, wetland and coastal birds are faring better.
Mountain Forests Set To Sparkle With Fall Foliage
The cool weather has led some trees to get an early start on their annual color conversion.
In Some Jobs, Past Achievements May Work Against Female Workers
London Business School researchers find that the more competent and accomplished women are, the worse their performance evaluations — when it comes to managers with traditional gender attitudes.
Perdue Says Its Hatching Chicks Are Off Antibiotics
Perdue Farms, one of the country's largest suppliers of chicken meat, says its hatcheries are working better now without antibiotics. Public health advocates call it "a big step" forward.