The Worst Spring Drought on Record Is Putting U.S. Crops at Risk
The United States experienced its worst spring drought on record last month, with more than 60% of land…
Scientists Solve 100-Year-Old Schrödinger Mystery About Color Perception
Scientists have finally solved a major flaw in a century-old theory of color perception first proposed by Erwin…
Scientists discover Earth has a hidden eighth continent
For centuries, humanity believed Earth had only seven continents, but scientists now say a massive hidden landmass nearly…
Scientists discover the hidden physics behind how words spread
In the 1950s, calling the tiny grey crustacean that curls into a ball a roly-poly was strictly a…
That Haunted Feeling May Be Caused by a Sound You Can’t Hear
A mysterious force hiding in old buildings, basements, and even ventilation systems may be affecting people far more…
Greenland methane leak reveals hidden climate threat
For years, scientists sampling meltwater streams at Greenland’s glacier margins found methane dissolved in the water. This methane…
Antarctic ice shelves are melting much more rapidly than expected
Warming oceans are eating away at Antarctic ice shelves from below at a much faster rate than current…
Scientists unravel the details of how plants clone themselves
Plants have been cloning themselves for millions of years. Strawberries send out runners, potatoes sprout new shoots, and…
Where to find the most and least jellyfish in France: A seasonal guide
Discover in which places you are most or least likely to see a jellyfish The mauve stinger (Pelagia…
‘Super shoes’ boost running performance, but also injury numbers
Most athletes who buy into carbon-plated running shoes, known as “advanced footwear technology,” have done one calculation: is…
Burren biodiversity project rolled out across 15 counties
A biodiversity project in the Burren, Co Clare, that encourages landowners to make space for nature has been…
NASA’s Webb telescope unveils stunning new view of Messier 77
The central region of Messier 77 is dominated by an extremely compact and energetic source that outshines the…