Don’t Trust the Rankings That Put China’s Universities on Top NYT | China Ariel Procaccia 11 February 2026 at 19:07 They churn out research papers at a rapid pace, but the quality of these publications has too often been in question.
These Birds Are of Different Feathers, but They Flock Together NYT | China Clarissa Brincat 10 February 2026 at 00:40 Researchers and volunteers in Texas documented birds of different species preening one another. Experts say the behavior may be more common than documented.
Sonic Booms and Seismic Waves Can Reveal Where Space Junk Crash-Lands NYT | China Robin George Andrews 23 January 2026 at 03:00 The sensors used to listen for earthquakes could help protect people from the hazards created by falling spacecraft.