Occupy Mars? Or the Moon? Get a Reality Check on Elon Musk’s Plans
It’s an age-old debate in space circles: Should humanity’s first city on another world be built on the…
This haunting sound was captured near Bermuda in 1949. It’s the oldest known whale song recording
Scientists have discovered recordings of humpback whales taken nearly 80 years ago. The haunting song was captured on 7 March…
Buried for 30,000 Years, One Ice Age Traveler’s Toolkit Is Altering Human History
The hills of South Moravia have yielded thousands of Stone Age artifacts over decades of excavation, most of…
Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do
During Australia’s unprecedented heatwave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia. Days of sustained…
The Ground Teams Powering NASA’s Moon Mission
Episode description: Behind NASA’s Artemis II mission and the astronauts who will fly around the Moon, teams on…
5 Copperhead Snake Hotspots In Oklahoma
Oklahoma is quite a snake haven, hosting 46 native species, 7 of which are venomous. These mainly include…
Fully Grown, Hunting, And Expanding
When I returned to Colossal’s new headquarters in Dallas last week for its official grand opening, the first…
A massive climate resilience program is escaping Florida’s DOGE
When it comes to government spending, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking a cue from the Trump administration.…
Lasers beam ‘artificial stars’ above Chile photo of the day for Feb. 17, 2026
The Milky Way shines over the Very Large Telescope in Chile. (Image credit: A. Trigo/ESO) The European Southern…
Scientists Create Map of Deadly Scorpion Hotspots Â
Explore Scorpion stings can cause searing pain, grievous bodily harm, and potentially even death, with scorpion-linked fatalities numbering…
The science influencers going viral on TikTok to fight misinformation
One of Simon Clark’s most popular TikTok videos begins with him playing the part of a clueless climate…
Earth’s fight against encroaching saltwater
Senneh and Ceesay have both shifted to cultivating vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage, but the meagre profit…