99-million-year-old frog found encased in amber
At first glance, the oddly shaped splotches darkening a vibrant yellow piece of amber appear to be amorphous blobs. But … Read more
By Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post
Animals are shifting from day to night — all to avoid people
NEW YORK — Lions and tigers and bears are increasingly becoming night owls because of … Read more
In 25 years, West Antarctica has tripled its rate of ice loss
The Antarctic ice sheet lost nearly 3 trillion metric tons of ice from 1992 to … Read more
Creating an image — of God
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We now know what God might look like — or at least … Read more
Science notes: Lightning in art and stick-insect survival
Does art accurately reflect lightning strikes? Hungarian researchers have found that artists tend to paint … Read more
From London, a tribe’s artifacts come home
16 objects have made the journey from England to Oregon
GRAND RONDE — Tribal artifacts that have been hidden away in the archives of the … Read more
Bend-made video game ‘Days Gone’ gets release date
Sony Interactive Entertainment will release “Days Gone,” the post-apocalyptic game for PlayStation 4, on Feb. … Read more
Sleuthing leads to findings about peculiar ocean fish
SEATTLE — The fish buyer noticed something different about the large, colorful disc-shaped opah waiting … Read more
Swallow this pill; it sends a wireless alert
In the 1966 science fiction classic “Fantastic Voyage,” a submarine crew is miniaturized so it … Read more
Hurricanes are traveling more slowly, and that’s dangerous
WASHINGTON — Tropical cyclones around the world are moving slightly slower over land and water, … Read more
Understanding the evolution of the human brain
Can simulating evolution on a computer explain our enormous brains?
Compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, the human brain is way out of … Read more
Sage grouse DNA shows there’s a science to their mating network
BOISE, Idaho — Sage grouse have a vast network of mating grounds in the West … Read more
Keep PC data safe in the cloud
Q: I’m using Google Drive, Google’s online storage service, with Windows 10 PC. But many … Read more
Scientists debate on moving ailing chimps to sanctuaries
Faylene is a 35-year-old chimpanzee now housed at the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico. … Read more
Soon, America will launch more rockets faster
In the 1960s, a rocket launch was big news all over the world. Sixty years … Read more
Roboticist programs Google assistant to fire a gun
Alexander Reben has a knack for identifying malevolent potential in things that might otherwise appear … Read more
Millennial couples are in no hurry to tie the knot
The millennial generation’s breezy approach to sexual intimacy helped give rise to apps such as … Read more
Skimping on meds can’t save seniors from rising drug costs
Medicare recipients filled fewer prescriptions for pricey brand-name drugs — but spent more on such … Read more
Everyday activities could yield dementia onset
Subtle changes in driving habits, computer use and medication routines could provide early clues to … Read more
Many with breast cancer don’t need chemo
Many women with early-stage breast cancer who would receive chemotherapy under current standards do not … Read more
74 million hours lost to politics on T-Day
The 2016 election was so toxic that Americans spent nearly 74 million fewer hours with … Read more
Pluto has windswept dunes even though there’s little wind to sweep
By Earth’s standards, you could hardly imagine a stranger world than frigid, tiny Pluto. It … Read more
Scientists pinpoint the 1st lizard
Here’s a fact you should know about the world in which you live: It’s home … Read more
Spotting the elusive snow leopard
Removing the big cats from the endangered list could give the impression they’re safe, some conservationists fear
Living at an extreme altitude amid the perilously steep mountains of the Himalayas and in … Read more
‘Type D’ athletes may let stress heavily affect performance
Athletes who tend to be anxious, self-doubting and error-prone often undermine themselves, according to a … Read more
Just how strong is Marvel villain Thanos?
A Northeastern University engineering professor calculated that Thanos could dead lift a famous ship
In “Avengers: Infinity War,” the latest superhero smash-em-up, Captain America, Iron Man and company face … Read more
Rare albino animals lead precarious lives
Alba is one of the rarest creatures on Earth: She’s the only known albino member … Read more
Is your hard drive nearly full?
Here’s a step-by-step guide to clearing space
Q: The hard drive on my wife’s computer is almost full, even though she uses … Read more
Kilauea volcano’s lava fields offer scientists hints of Mars
The Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has been setting off small earthquakes, … Read more
Asteroid that killed dinosaurs also shaped evolution of birds
Scientists studying plant life around the extinction event that killed the dinosaurs have made a … Read more
Experts worry DIY gene editing will lead to catastrophe
Could someone use the spreading technology to create a bioweapon?
WASHINGTON — As a teenager, Keoni Gandall was operating a cutting-edge research laboratory in his … Read more
Five people land spots in tech apprenticeship program
Few Bend companies participate
A single mother, Megan Ivey learned on a Tuesday last month that a Bend software … Read more
For hominid brains, size may not matter as much as we thought
What makes humans so smart? For a long time the answer was simple: our big … Read more
Science notes: VR trickery and scientists tricking snails
Coin helps mummify a child’s hand At first, János Balázs had no idea why the … Read more
