Global warming forced scientists to change the way they look at El Niño
Is your idea of El Niño and La Niña mainly informed by a 1990s-era Chris Farley sketch from…
A ‘ring of fire’ just appeared in the sky over Antarctica. Here’s what happened during today’s annular solar eclipse
A magnificent annular solar eclipse just swept over Antarctica, putting on an impressive display of orbital mechanics as…
“Ultimate ocean travellers”: diver in Japan finds tiny animals with tentacles around their mouths
When Brazilian researcher Dr Maria ‘Duda’ Santos went scuba diving in Okinawa, Japan, she was surprised. Everywhere she…
Here’s Why It’s Actually Good for Them
Cannibalism is often viewed as a rare and unnatural occurrence in nature, particularly among snakes. However, a recent…
Danville issues citywide boil water advisory
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — All City of Danville water customers are being advised to use boiled tap water…
How Scientists Plan the Future of Lunar Exploration
As lunar missions ramp up with the goal of establishing a permanent human presence on the Moon, scientists…
It floats, it’s larger than a dinner plate and it’s made up of more than 100,000 individuals
Aside from humans, there are few architects more impressive than ants, says Will Newton. These diminutive designers are…
Enormous 26-foot fossil is labeled as an “unknown life form”
For over 165 years, scientists have puzzled over a strange fossil called Prototaxites. Even its appearance was unusual. It…
New York climate goals face challenge as concern mounts about energy reliability
New York’s utility regulator is considering a proposal to suspend the renewable energy goals laid out in a…
SpaceX Alumni Raise $50 Million for Data Center Optical Tech
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup working on hardware used to move data at high speeds…
Black hole is born with an infrared whimper – Physics World
Black hole is born with an infrared whimper – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more from…
‘That man would have been seriously hurt’
This isn’t the animal you want to be sneaking up on for a playful shoulder tap. A tourist…