First Report of a New Navigational Supersense That Birds Use to Find Their Way Home
Fluorescent atoms in pigeon retinas provide an entirely new mechanism for navigation, says Chinese physicists. ...read more
Fluorescent atoms in pigeon retinas provide an entirely new mechanism for navigation, says Chinese physicists. ...read more
Numerous companies are planning to launch and operate swarms of small satellites in coming years. Earth orbit is about to get crowded. ...read more
How the glamorous process of FDA regulation determines what kinds of sunblocks are available and where. ...read more
The ill-fated replacement crew of Soyuz 11 spent three weeks performing experiments on the world's first space station. But their return trip ended in tragedy. ...read more
Some claim “dumb phones” are the key to a happier life. But smartphones come with useful tools, experts say, and don’t necessarily have to make us miserable. ...read more