Somewhere in the Haro Strait, where Washington State trickles into British Columbia, a whale poops. That waste is a scientific goldmine, but not if scientists don't know it's there. But if you listen close, you might be able to help them...
They called it “The Big Hill”—4.1 miles of railroad so steep that every mile of track had an inclined spur installed to catch runaway trains. They were staffed 24 hours a day. When a train approached, the conductor would have to go...
Unlike the desert lands of the rest of Namibia, the Bwabwata National Park is fertile and green thanks to the rainfall and the nearby Cunbango River. Located in the Caprivi Strip, Bwabwata is home to both people and wildlife alike,...
A 1972 solar storm triggered a Vietnam War mystery CU Boulder Today Massive Solar Storm Detonated Hidden American Bombs During the Vietnam War, Navy Records Show Live Science Declassified military documents...
Researchers have compiled carbon storage data from 117 publications, reports, and other data sets on streamside forests around the world. Researchers found that the average amount of carbon stored in mature streamside forest rivals the...
Scientists Create Energy-Producing “Bionic Mushroom” Yale Environment 360 Scientists 3D print a bionic mushroom to generate bioelectricity 3D Printing Industry Bionic mushrooms covered in 3D printed...
One hundred years after the end of World War I, the effects of the war are still visible on the landscape of the Western Front, like a stubborn scar. They’re evident on the ground: In Vimy Ridge, France , for instance, what first appear...
Pneumococci are the most common cause of respiratory tract infections, such as otitis and sinusitis, as well as of severe infections like pneumonia and meningitis. A new study shows how the bacteria can inhibit immune cell reaction and...
For the first time, physicists present a unified theory explaining two characteristic features of frustrated magnets and why they're often seen together.
Researchers shed light on the protein complexes and processes that enable microtubules to bind to the centromeres of chromosomes and redistribute them to the daughter cells during mitosis. Via experiments including partial protein...
According to a new study, scene changes diminish a spectator's blink rate, producing an increase in attention. The results of the study demonstrate that a dynamic and chaotic audiovisual editing causes more activity in the visual...
A new fabrication process for transparent ultra-thin silver films has been developed. The material may help build highly efficient solar cells and light-emitting diodes. However, traditional chemical methods have not been able to produce...
A large fruit-eating bat native to Mauritius is the subject of controversy over the announcement of a major cull to protect the Indian island's fruit crops, despite a lack of evidence as to the extent of damage directly attributed to the...
A group of scientists investigated why the choroid plexus contains so much more klotho than other brain regions.They showed that klotho functions as a gatekeeper that shields the brain from the peripheral immune system.
Ocean Rover Uncovers Rare Shark Nursery Off Irish Coast Geek Large shark nursery found near coral reef off Irish coast Sky News There's a 'shark nursery' near the UK where vast numbers of underwater killers are...
Did you know each heartbeat generates enough force to circulate blood through approximately 100,000 miles of vessels? @ sjauhar explores the mysteries of the heart. http://scifri.me/au1 pic.twitter.com/pi6NNdtPmr
A conference on science denialism looks at the rejection of scientific consensus and what should be done. Listen to @ BiPiSci : https://buff.ly/2B14D6S pic.twitter.com/VcURnV1gFg
Stan Labovitch and Paddy Clark defend the presenter and his BBC TV programmes about the natural world after George Monbiot and Guardian readers accused them of downplaying the environmental crisis I am saddened by the overwhelmingly...
If you know your Gonzo from your Gelflings, your Statler from your Waldorf, or simply just want to meet Miss Piggy, this is going to be your happy place. Located in midtown Atlanta, the Center for Puppetry Arts houses The Jim Henson...
Orangutans spontaneously make hook tools out of a straight piece of wire, using them to ‘fish’ for food. Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates. They have human-like long-term memory, routinely use a variety of sophisticated...
Sealed in a vault beneath a duke's former pleasure palace among the sycamore-streaked forests west of Paris sits an object the size of an apple that determines the weight of the world.
Southern Sweden's coastal city of Malmö is home to a museum that showcases cultural works curated for an unconventional purpose. Like all meaningful art, these items have been collected to provoke thought and discussion. But instead of...
The busier the neighbourhood, the bigger the brain—at least for pumpkinseed sunfish, according to a pioneering study by University of Guelph biologists.
What do bird feathers and shark skin have in common? They may develop using the same ancient patterning system: http://bit.ly/2B1ugEp @ ScienceAdvances pic.twitter.com/pInF6cycg4
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that can recognize and bind to double-stranded DNA or RNA under normal physiological conditions. The molecule could provide a new platform for developing methods...
Some of the same exotic chemicals found after a lightning bolt may also prompt Venus flytraps to snap shut on their prey: http://bit.ly/2JVS92X pic.twitter.com/0GXqSq4Dbp
'I am the granddaughter of a WWII veteran, the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, and I also served.' @ SunnyAnderson at @ Variety 's 'Salute to Service.' # VeteransDay pic.twitter.com/NQ6eT28P4G
In a new study, Tel Aviv University researchers reveal how they invented the first fully personalized tissue implant, engineered from a patient's own materials and cells. The new technology makes it possible to engineer any kind of...
Tonight (Nov. 12), National Geographic’s "Mars" series returns for a second season with a captivating premiere. This first episode reflects the real-life issues that may arise when private corporations try to turn a profit on the Red...
When immune cells called mast cells detect an allergen that they’re sensitized to, they flood the body with inflammatory proteins. But how they’re so efficient has long stumped scientists. Turns out another cell may be...
World War I ended 100 years ago on Sunday, but 42,000 acres in northeast France serve as a living memorial to the human and environmental costs of war. The battle of Verdun was the longest continuous conflict in the Great War, and it so...
Mission to hunt aliens on Mars reveals landing site where extraterrestrial life most likely to be found Fox News The ExoMars rover may search for life near the Red Planet's equator Yahoo Finance UK Oxia Planum...
Environmental protesters have daubed the windows of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in London in an attempt to provoke their arrests. One protester climbed above the revolving doors of the department on...
Early Days On Mars: A Primer For The Issues First Colonists Would Face UPROXX Humans 'must ESCAPE to Mars' to avoid extinction – work starting on new city NEXT YEAR Daily Star Tonight Return to MARS ...
Project will trace tortoiseshell products in shops back to where they were poached Researchers will use DNA technology to try to stop the illegal poaching of hawsksbill turtles for use in tortoiseshell products. The population of the...
LNG is often touted as a good alternative to coal but the increase in production means increased emissions that will cancel out any recent savings Australia’s carbon footprint has expanded for the last three years straight – and the coal...
Sculptures, installations, and interventions by some of the biggest names in contemporary art inhabit the pastoral 100-acre estate around Bonnington House. The reputed site of sacred ley lines and a possible point of congregation for the...