Skywatch: The great summer scorpion is on the prowl

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Summer evening skies are the home of some classic constellations. One of them is Scorpius the Scorpion, the 10th-brightest constellation in the night sky and one of those few constellations that actually looks like what it’s supposed to be. Personally, … Continued

Other voices: A setback for American science

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White House budgets, generally speaking, aren’t serious governing documents. Even so, they’re a declaration of national priorities — and by that measure, the latest blueprint is deeply troubling. What sort of administration aspires to shrink its budget for scientific discovery … Continued