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A stray remark overheard at a New Orleans racetrack inspired an enduring nickname. → Read More
She Researches the World Without Leaving the Upper West Side
A Fordham geneticist has found an unlikely time machine in the bones stored in back rooms at the American Museum of Natural History. → Read More
Tiny Creatures Breathe New Life Into a Toxic Waterway
Sometimes nature, along with a little engineering, can help heal the worst that humans throw at it. → Read More
How Outsiders Cracked a 50-Year-Old Math Mystery
A recent breakthrough in mathematics offers a lesson in the importance of generalization. → Read More
What City Life Does to the Country Mouse
Yes, Charles Darwin, species can evolve significantly over just a few years — especially in cities. → Read More
Bright White Streetlights Giving Bugs the Blues
New York City is replacing its yellow lamps with LED lights. That's good for carbon emissions, but it could also disrupt the ecological balance in and around cities. → Read More
A Big Effort To Save Tiny Snails
Scientists in upstate New York are working to ensure that a single event doesn't wipe out an entire species. → Read More
Construction Deaths Up Amid Building Boom
A New York Times investigation found the increase in rates of deaths and injuries exceeds the increase in construction. → Read More
How They Voted: Local Lawmakers Weigh in on Syrian Refugee Debate
A look at how the Congressional delegations from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut voted on the American SAFE Act of 2015. → Read More
The Magic School Bus Comes to Life
A decommissioned San Fransisco transit bus brings high powered microscopes and enthusiastic scientists to New York City schoolchildren. → Read More
NYPD Terrorism Commissioner Says Protecting City Requires "Balance"
The head of NYPD's counter-terrorism unit says there's a balance between protecting the public from attacks and not invading people's privacy or infringing on their rights. → Read More
The Gray Whale Sneaks Back into the Atlantic, Two Centuries Later
A researcher says gray whales used to roam back and forth between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Their reappearance off of Africa may be due to global warming. → Read More
Mayor de Blasio to Spend More on Fighting Homelessness
The city will hire more lawyers to help families facing eviction and focus efforts on rapidly gentrifying areas. → Read More
High Fives for Staten Island's Very Own Frog Species
Modern technology has validated a decades-old hunch about a New York native. → Read More
Parts of Central and Prospect Parks to be Car-Free
More bird song, less honking horns. → Read More
Teen Who Spent Three Years At Rikers Prison Commits Suicide
Kalief Browder was 16 years old when he was sent to Rikers on a robbery charge. He spent three years at the prison without being convicted of a crime. → Read More
LIRR Also a Winner at the Belmont Stakes
The Long Island Rail Road was seeking to heal its bruised reputation after last year's fiasco. → Read More
American Pharoah Wins Triple Crown
In the stands, people screamed and tore off their hats, embraced, and waved betting tickets in the air. → Read More
Off-Duty Officer Drew Gun During Protest
New York City police say the officer was being assaulted when he drew his weapon during Tuesday's protest against police brutality. → Read More
Report: Low-Wage Workers Face Longest Commutes
When commuting time is added, New Yorkers have the longest work week of people in other major cities. And the less you're paid, the longer your travel time is. → Read More