Sea Turtle Numbers Explode After Decades of Protection
Population in Seychelles atoll has increased by roughly 500 percent since the 1960s. ...read more
Month: March 2022
Can you beat this quantum puzzle game?
Well-designed games are surprisingly powerful tolls for learning about real world physics. But what of a puzzle game set in the quantum world? ...read more
How This Expert Works Ahead of the Storm
Emergency specialist Rohini Sampoornam Swaminathan uses evolving mapping and remote-sensing technology to see risks like natural disasters before they happen. ...read more
Early Life Experiences May Have Affected Your Brain Wiring
A new study on brain development in mice highlights a potential cause of neurological diseases in humans. ...read more
New Technologies Are Helping Researchers Find the Hidden Graves of Holocaust Victims
In recent years, scientists have begun using ground-probing technologies like remote sensing and aerial imaging to point to unmarked mass grave sites. ...read more
Gargantuan Explosions Rock the Sun, Launching a “Cannibal” Cloud of Gas Toward Earth
Not to worry! This is completely normal, and the "cannibal" could trigger beautiful northern lights. ...read more
Written in the Stars: How Humans Pick Out Constellations
For star patterns that are recognized across continents, cultural influences take a back seat to human visual processing. ...read more
A ‘Blue Blob’ Is Slowing Glacier Melt In Iceland
A large cool zone that has developed in the North Atlantic may delay some of the worst effects of climate change, but only temporarily. ...read more
How Permanent Daylight Saving Time Threatens Sleep and Heart Health
Stopping the clock may be more detrimental than we think for our sleep and overall health. Experts explain why. ...read more
Yes, Fish Can Communicate Acoustically
New study finds that fish have been talking to each other for more than 150 million years. ...read more