New Research Reveals Why Whales Evolved to be so Big
The study also shows why whales didn't continue getting even larger: As whales get bigger, it's harder for them to find a good meal. ...read more
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Scientists Mapped Water on Mars and Found it Buried Just Inches Deep
Across much of Mars, future astronauts could simply scratch the Red Planet's surface and harvest water. ...read more
Saturn’s Moon Titan has an ‘Ice Corridor’ Longer Than the United States
#42 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
2019 Broke Multiple Records for the Wettest Year Ever
#43 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Oldest Fossil Fungi Hints at Early ‘Modern’ Life
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Can We Reverse the Brain Damage That Drug Use Causes?
Drugs can cause permanent harm to the brain. We're only beginning to find ways to heal the hurt. ...read more
This Test Could Detect ‘Hidden Consciousness’ in Comatose Patients
#45 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Earth’s First Continents Appeared Surprisingly Early
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Sargassum, a Smelly Seaweed, is Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in Massive Clumps
#47 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Boston Could Become WICKED Hot. This is What They’re Doing About it.
Over the past year, the people of Boston have banded together to address extreme temperatures in their city. ...read more