What's common between rats, humans, dogs and dolphins? We are all mammals, and one day will be the last day of our lives. A multinational team of researchers have now given us a powerful molecular ...

Owls are elusive and hard to spot. We almost never see them, even though they live all across Oregon. They are most active at night, fly in near silence and blend into their surroundings like a leaf ...

Humans and most other organisms have internal biological clocks that track the daily cycle of sunrise and sunset. These clocks help time our sleep, metabolism and other essential body functions over ...

The use of a shot clock in high school basketball has been approved in 32 states as of the 2025-26 season. Costs to implement a shot clock system are estimated to be between $3,000 and $5,000, plus ...

People say it every day without thinking ― "two o'clock," "six o'clock," "eight o'clock sharp." But what is the purpose of that little "o" and apostrophe? Is it short for something? Why do we only use ...

Jamie Kripke designed an analog clock that he said won’t “scare you awake.” Instead, it plays one of seven melodies specifically composed to arouse you gently. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo ...

Wars, climate change, disruptive technologies and the rise of autocracy over the past year prompted scientists to set the clock at 85 seconds to midnight. Wars, climate change, disruptive technologies ...

A research team at VTT MIKES has set a new record in optical-clock absolute frequency measurements using a strontium single-ion clock with exceptionally low uncertainty and high uptime. The official ...

CAMDEN — Crews have begun removing the outer brickwork of the building at the base of Camden’s historic clock tower for a 60-room hotel and restaurant, which officials hope will draw tourists and ...