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NASA’s Psychedelic Crop Map Shows Plants Have a Hidden Signature — and Radar Can Read It
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Who said science can't be pretty?
In 1908, a Dog “Rescued” Children From the Seine — After Pushing Them In First
The New York Times described the stunning behavior over 100 years ago.
Manhattanhenge 2026 Is Here and Here’s What You Need To Know
Manhattan's rectangular grid creates a beautiful spectacle four times a year.
Rocket launches are turning the upper atmosphere into an accidental climate experiment
A new study finds pollution from satellite megaconstellations could account for 42% of the space sector’s climate impact by 2029.
The Secret to a Barn Owl’s Deadly Night Hunting Is Hidden in Its Feathers
A barn owl’s ability to hunt by hearing alone relies on exquisite variations in the structure of its feathers.
The ‘Steroid Olympics’ Finally Happened And Ironically Clean Athletes Still Won
The steroid-friendly sports experiment failed to deliver the revolution it sold.
A Chemical Production Loophole Could Delay the Recovery of Earth’s Ozone Layer by Up to 11 Years
A new study reveals that if left unchecked, unaccounted-for emissions of ozone-harming substances could delay the layer’s full recovery by almost a decade.
How Did Humans Learn Which Plants Are Safe To Eat? Food Scientists Explain
You might know to steer clear of green potatoes and rhubarb leaves. That’s because they produce toxins that can make humans sick.
Scientists Are Using Animal Poop to Save One of the World’s Rarest Marsupials
Saving Gilbert’s potoroo means finding habitats rich in the underground fungi it eats.
This Weird 20-Legged Robot Moves Like Nothing Else on Earth and It Could Change How We Build Machines
Argus defies traditional robotics by being guided exclusively by mathematical symmetry rather than biological design.
Another Way Browsers Can Spy on You: Listening to Your Hard Drive
Researchers show a browser attack that can infer open sites and apps.
Semaglutide’s Appetite Effects May Depend on Brain Cell Signals That Fade Over Time
Some effects can be traced to chemical signals inside appetite neurons.
TikTok’s Gave Republicans and Democratics Different Feeds. Republicans Got the “Friendly” TikTok
Social media isn't all that neutral when it comes to politics.
9 Incredible Stargazing Events Happening This June and the Exact Times You Need to Look Up
June brings planetary alignments, meteors, the Milky Way in full view and summer’s first full moon.
A 121-Million-Year-Old Bird Was Already Peacocking Before Peacocks Existed
New fossil suggests bird courtship displays are at least 121 million years old.
Scientists Made A Vitamin K-Like Compound That May Push Brain Cells To Become Neurons
Japanese researchers may have found a way to help neurons.
A Wearable Ultrasound Patch Could Watch Over High-Risk Pregnancies in Real Time
The device may have already saved a life.
Wildfire Smoke May Be Making People More Violent Even in Cities Far From The Flames
Wildfire smoke does more than hurt your lungs. New study suggests it may also raise risk of violence.
Scientists Discover a Massive Reservoir of Drinking Water Hiding Beneath the Atlantic Ocean
Scientists drill off Cape Cod and uncover vast undersea aquifers that may reshape our water future.
The Human Population Has Already Surpassed the Optimal Size by Nearly 6 Billion People
The ideal number of humans on Earth is around 2.5 billion and a major study explains what that means for our future. 