Science
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Dolphins surprise scientists with an unusual hunting method: the first time it has been captured on video
The unusual behavior of Pacific bottlenose dolphins has been recorded near Hervey Bay on the east coast of Australia. The…
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“It’s like being shot or walking over hot coals with a rusty nail stuck in your foot…” 10 of the world’s most painful reptile stings
Pain is subjective, and although most stings are a real inconvenience, there are quite a few that can stop you…
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Ancient Greek elites may have worn rings of meteoric iron
Preparing the audio player… A chemical study of 91 ancient iron objects suggests that meteoric iron was not just a…
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Beyond solid gas and liquid: Scientists have discovered a new state of matter where two exotic substances meet
Physicists at Rutgers University have discovered a quantum state that does not fit into solid, liquid, gas or plasma states.…
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Rare footage shows dolphins using empty seashells as fishing tools, a skill called “bombing.”
Video footage shows dolphins using empty seashells to catch fish, with a young calf possibly learning the fishing technique from…
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We just got a look at what NASA’s Skyfall helicopters will look like in action
If you can’t wait NASA new Mars Helicopters to get to work Now you can see what you’ll look like…
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Voyager 2 is nearly 50 years old, losing about 4 watts of power each year as its plutonium power source fades — and NASA has just purchased it for at least another year of science with engineers exchanging a simultaneous mass power system, called the Big Bang, performed on a spacecraft with razor-thin power margins and no possibility of physical repair.
Voyager 2 has no repair port accessible to anyone, no spare spacecraft waiting nearby, and no possibility for a technician…
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How African dust fertilizes Amazon soil: A dry lake bed in Chad, Africa, sends 27.7 million tons of dust across 5,000 kilometers of the Atlantic Ocean every year, carrying phosphorus that helps maintain the Amazon rainforest.
Every year, a huge cloud of dust rises from one of the driest places on Earth, beginning a seemingly impossible…
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4 key metrics runners should track for a healthy heart — and exactly how to measure and improve them
Nancy Wells crossed the finish line of the 2025 Mercy Health Glass City Half Marathon, in Ohio, feeling exhilarated. He…
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Something is melting under Alaska, and it could be worth $43 trillion
Alaska’s tundra may appear quiet and almost lifeless from above, but beneath the mosses and low plants lies one of…
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