Firestarter: They set the land ablaze from the sky – and then wait for their prey to run
Humans may not be the only species to deliberately control fire. Birds of prey have been observed picking…
From neurons to trees, branching networks follow the same rule
Blood vessels, neurons, and tree branches often form junctions that look irregular, yet they follow a shared geometric…
High hopes for endangered white-throated snapping turtle after record number of clutches
The hum of insects blends with the breeze whispering through the treetops, and the lapping water. It is…
Mars May Have Hidden Liquid Lakes for Decades, Beneath Just a Thin Layer of Ice
A new climate model suggests that ancient lakes on Mars may have survived for decades beneath thin layers…
This whopping, record-breaking wasp’s nest was 7 metres long – that’s bigger than a Cadillac – and found inside a house
Next time you’re thinking about buying a car, picture this. In 1963, a wasp nest was discovered on…
Stem Cell-Derived Vesicles Combat UVB-Induced Skin Aging
Recent advancements in the field of genomics have shed light on the intricate processes of skin aging, a…
Winemaker uncovers mammoth bones while renovating his cellar
A winemaker renovating a cellar in Lower Austria uncovered bones from several Ice Age woolly mammoth dating between…
Watch blasts demolish Redstone Arsenal test stand, once the tallest man-made structure in north Alabama
It was the demolition heard around North Alabama. Two historic structures at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center on…
Chimps Reveal Why Teenagers Are Notorious For Risky Behaviors : ScienceAlert
Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the US more likely than younger children to die…
Bonobos are the only primates that don’t kill others in their species
As humans, we like to think we’re one of a kind. But pull the camera back and the…
U.S.-China Space Competition Is Anchored to Geography on Earth
Editor’s Note: The U.S.-China competition encompasses many domains, including space. George Washington University’s Aaron Bateman, drawing on a…
Starts With A Bang podcast #125 – Large-scale structure
Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…