This marine biologist discovered a unique blue whale population in Sri Lanka
The whales changed the course of Asha de Vos’ career. Sri Lanka’s marine biologist was on board a research vessel […]
Using AI, historians trace how astronomical ideas spread in the 16th century
Historians working with an artificial intelligence assistant have begun to trace the spread of astronomical thinking across Europe in the
Exploiting a genetic trait in potatoes could cut fertilizer needs
Potatoes are the third most consumed food worldwide and a delicious snack. But modern farm potatoes require large amounts of
The footprints offer a rare look at ancient human relatives crossing paths
Two ancient hominid species with slightly different gaits interbred in East Africa. Traces preserved on what was once a muddy
A distant quasar’s black hole is surprisingly large for its galaxy
The first glimpse of starlight from a galaxy hosting one of the most distant quasars known has revealed an astronomical
Meet Chonkus, the mutant cyanobacterium that could help sink climate change
Stand back, ordinary ocean-dwelling, oxygen-releasing organisms: There’s a fat, green new mutant in town. And the mighty UTEX 3222 —
Neanderthals may have built a hearth specifically to make tar
Neanderthals really knew their way around fire. In a sea cave sheltered from Gibraltar’s raging winds, our ancient cousins created
The spiky filaments of a zombie star shed light on a 12th-century supernova
About 7,500 light years from Earth lurks a zombie star cloaked in long tentacles of hot sulfur. No one knows
A materials scientist seeks to extract lithium from untapped resources
Electric vehicles promise to help us move away from fossil fuels, but they present a new problem: how to get
Fire-prone neighborhoods on the fringes of nature are expanding rapidly
People are flocking to the threshold of nature and the territory of fire. Homes built where human development meets undeveloped