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America’s Offshore Wind Production Is About to Go Big
A new federal land lease will open the door to a surge in offshore wind development
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The Black Sea Devil, a Rare Deep-Sea Anglerfish, Filmed for the First Time
Fewer than half a dozen anglerfish have ever been recorded swimming in their undersea habitat
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The weekend’s excesses can pack on a few extra pounds, but routine during the week tends to strip them away again
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An Ancient Egyptian Spellbook Has Been Translated
It’s like the researchers have never seen a horror movie
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Nicaragua Is Going Ahead With a Massive Canal That Will Bisect the Country
According to experts, the project will likely wreak havoc on both Nicaraguans and the country’s environment
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A Simple Way to Reduce Car Crashes: Start the High School Day Later
A later roll-call time for teens also means improved health, mood, and grades
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Light Therapy May Work on Chronic Mood Disorders, Too
Sitting under fake sun could help heal chronic depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety, too
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After the Storm: Floods of Dumped Milk And Melting Snow in Western New York
More than five feet of snow, and up to eight in some places, over such as short time period is a lot to deal with
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In the U.S., Few Heavy Drinkers Are Actually Alcoholics
About 90 percent of people who drink excessively—more than eight drinks a week for women, 15 for men—are not alcohol dependent
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A Tapeworm Crawled Around In This Man’s Brain for Years
Studying the extracted parasite might help others avoid a similar infestation
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One Idea to Get to Mars: Fill the Walls of a Spaceship With Water
The insulation from radiation would also be drinkable
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How One Crop Allowed Humans to Conquer the Himalaya
Hardy barley enabled us to survive at altitudes that were previously beyond reach
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The Rotational Energy of Black Holes Spits Out Powerful Particle Streams
Researchers are getting closer to answering some heavy questions about how supermassive black holes work
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This New Video of the Earth Is the Best Ever Made
The video was made with images taken by a Russian satellite
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America to Same-Sex Couples: Sure, You Can Have Legal Rights, Just Don’t Kiss in Front of Us
Americans are in favor of granting legal rights like property inheritance to same-sex couples. They aren’t as in favor of public displays of affection.
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How to Fold a World Record-Setting Paper Airplane
The secret lies in the design, but having a football quarterback on hand to throw the plane might help you break records
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How Small Volcanoes May Have Helped Slow Global Warming
Ash reflects heat back into space
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Millennials Are Different, Just Not the Way You Think
Young adults today are more optimistic despite facing more economic strain than the previous two generations
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