New wetsuit designs offer a layer of protection against shark bites
By weaving Kevlar or polyethylene nanofibers into standard neoprene in wetsuits, researchers found ways to…
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Methane leaks multiplying beneath Antarctic ocean spark fears of climate doom loop
A potent greenhouse gas has begun seeping out of the Antarctic seafloor in dozens of…
How a Yurok family played a key role in the world’s largest dam removal project
The Water RemembersAmy Bowers CordalisLittle Brown & Co., $30 In September 2002, an estimated 34,000…
James Webb telescope finds something ‘very exciting’ shooting out of first black hole ever imaged
New images from the James Webb telescope have captured previously unseen details of the gargantuan…
The viral Chicago ‘Rat Hole’ almost certainly wasn’t made by a rat
Chicago’s viral ‘Rat Hole’ is less rat splat, more squirrel squish. Researchers determined it was…
Cheaper than Prime Day: Our favorite telescope is now $300 off at Amazon
We saw some great deals during Prime Day, but just one week later, Amazon has…
We all have a (very tiny) glow of light, no movie magic needed
Many science fiction and fantasy stories are enveloped in a warm glow, and it’s not…
Jane Goodall revolutionized animal research, but her work had some unintended consequences. Here’s what we’ve learned from them.
Two weeks on from Jane Goodall’s death, many have been reflecting on her life, including…
Fossil hand bones point to tool use outside the Homo lineage
Newly discovered African fossils lend a hand to suspicions that an ancient hominid outside our…
Skeleton-filled well in Croatia likely holds remains of Roman soldiers, study finds
Archaeologists excavating an ancient well in eastern Croatia have discovered the skeletons of seven men…