How the Icy Moon Enceladus Got ‘Tiger Stripes’ at its South Pole
Saturn's moon Enceladus has mysterious, evenly spaced fissures in its icy shell where water erupts into space. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
Deaths at New Zealand’s White Island Show the Dangers of Volcano Tourism
Visiting volcanoes can be dangerous, especially ones that are persistently restless. The deaths at White Island are a chilling example. ...read more
Why Do People With Alzheimer’s Tend to Sleep a Lot?
The disease causes changes to our brain's circuitry that can make sleep difficult. ...read more
With Sea Level Rise, We’ve Already Hurtled Past a Point of No Return
Climate negotiators in Madrid are trying to avoid 2 meters of sea level rise, but research suggests 10 times that — 65 feet — is already inevitable ...read more
Climate Change Could Be Making Birds Smaller
Forty years of data show that migratory birds have been shrinking as the planet warms. ...read more
Giant Claws and Outlandish Antlers? Thank the Sexual Arms Race
Male-male competition, and sometimes female preferences, have driven arms races for the flashiest horns, antlers, pincers, tusks and claws. ...read more
Life Through A Bee’s Eyes: New Software Replicates Animal Vision
By adjusting various parameters of sight, this high-power photoshop hints at what other animals might see from our perspective. ...read more
Orbiting Robots Could Soon Repair Satellites in Space
By repairing and refueling satellites in space, fewer satellites would have to be launched into low-Earth orbit. ...read more
This Huge Galaxy Has the Biggest Black Hole Ever Measured
The monster black hole in galaxy cluster Abell 85 is roughly the size of our solar system, but packs the mass of 40 billion suns. ...read more
Taking an Ice Bath After Working Out Might Impair Muscle Growth
A dip in chilly water might help your muscles feel less sore, at the cost of growing more slowly. ...read more