New Winged Robot Can Fly and Swim Like a Puffin NYT - Science By: K. R. Callaway 14 July 2026 at 21:20 Inspired by the physical feats of diving birds, researchers have created a robot that can plunge into the water and flap back into the air.
I.U.C.N. Update Says Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Mollusks Around Hydrothermal Vents NYT - Energy & Environment By: Catrin Einhorn 9 July 2026 at 19:47 The snails and other mollusks around hydrothermal vents have evolved to thrive in extreme conditions, but mineral extraction could drive more than half to extinction.