Science

An elephant and calf.

Did Elephants Make Themselves Less Aggressive?

People often associate elephants with emotion. Elephants reach out...
scientist speaking from underwater 'home'

This Scientist is Living Underwater for 100 Days in Medical Experiment

Thanks to the pandemic, many of us have memories...
quantum foam

The Universe Isn’t Empty. It’s Filled With ‘Quantum Foam’

One of humankind's greatest intellectual advantages has been the...
a hand pointing a microphone at a fern

Plants ‘Cry’ When Stressed, New Study Says

Much like babies or hardworking science journalists, plants "cry"...
a panoramic view of structures at the Amundson-Scott station at the South Pole.

A Heat Wave at -37˚C? That’s Bad News at the South Pole

The Amundsen-Scott station at the South Pole is recording...
A team of scientists look at a preserved extinct species.

Scientists Want to Clone Extinct Bison

Russian scientists have uncovered a previously unknown species of...
a black and white photo of lightening striking buildings in Brazil

Reach for the Sky: Footage Shows Lightning that Strikes Upwards

There's nothing better than watching something fast slowed down...
close up of map with the word Antarctica in focus with a push pin marking the spot

A Treasure Map to Falling Stars? This Glaciologist Made One

Imagine you're a planetary geologist who studies meteorites. You...
Chief priest Kozen Kuida and the mermaid.

Priest Vows to Take Care of ‘Mummified Mermaid’

Although the mummified ‘mermaid’ that scientists discovered last year...
a supposed goblin shark and a toy replica

Scientists Squabble Over Dubious ‘Goblin Shark’

In August 2020, a man walking along a Grecian...
neanderthal

A Modern Puzzle: Why Did Humans Lose Their Fur?

While human beings have many living ancestors — bonobos,...
a screenshot of a large gorilla playing in a child's pool

Apes Seek Altered Mental State, Get Dizzy on Purpose

You've probably seen the viral videos: gorillas, orangutans, and...
The Amazon river.

Amazon Peoples Resist ‘Kissing-Bug Disease’

Scientists have pinpointed an exciting evolutionary mutation in South...
a group of climbers congregated around yellow tents at everest camp iv

For Germs on Everest, There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Death Zone’

With our fragile, hairless bodies and inconvenient need for...
A tornado touches down in a green field

Many Canadian Tornadoes Too Polite to Get Noticed

If a tornado touches down in Saskatchewan and no...
two orca whales swimming together

Overly Dependent Male Orcas Exact Long-Term Toll on Mothers

In news that mothers worldwide will understand, a new...
The mermaid mummy.

Foot-Long ‘Mermaid’ Mummy Discovered in Japanese Temple

In 2022, researchers found a foot-long 'mermaid' inside the...
dunkleosteus remains

Meet the ‘Chunkle-osteus’ — Part Fearsome Shark, Part Chunky Tuna

Okay, its name isn't actually Chunkle-osteus. While this ancient and...
Sperm whale in Atlantic ocean

Vocal Fry: How Whales Talk Without Using Air, 1,000m Underwater

When celebrities or singers use the lowest range of...
ganymede

The Search for Life in the Vast Oceans of Jupiter’s Biggest Moon

Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, is only a quarter of...

DNA Analysis Reveals Eight Previously Unknown Groups of Ancient Europeans

In a genetic study of prehistoric Europe The New...
Examples of Hubble images streaked from satellites crossing the field of view

Hubble Telescope Views Increasingly Marred by Satellites

Space may be unfathomably vast, but the slice that...
The Global Seed Vault

Take a Virtual Tour of the World’s Most Mysterious Seed Vault

Norway's Svalbard Global Seed Vault is, by its very...

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