Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio Chosen As New Pope
Pope Francis is the first South American ever to hold the position and the first non-European pope in more than 1,000 years
Pluto May Have Ten More Teeny Tiny Moons
Poor little Pluto could have a dozen moons and some rings, and yet it still isn’t a planet
Brand New, Never Before Seen Bacteria Found in Frozen Antarctic Lake—Maybe
Scientists are revealing, then recanting, then reaffirming their claim to have discovered a new type of bacteria
Anesthetists, At Least, Report That Only an Unlucky Few Are Aware During Surgery
Researchers used to think about one in 500 people are conscious during surgery, but new research puts that number at one in 15,000
Japan Just Opened Up a Whole New Source for Fossil Fuels
For the first time, natural gas has been pulled from offshore methane clathrates
The Twisted Reasons People Poison Pets
Journalist Deborah Blum found a few culprits that cropped up again and again
An Otter Learns to Play Therapeutic Basketball at the Oregon Zoo
Zookeepers show that it is possible to teach an old otter new tricks
Cloth Coated in Fish Sperm DNA Doesn’t Burn
Coated in sperm DNA and set on fire, this cotton cloth just doesn’t want to burn
These Little Robot Bees Could Pollinate the Fields of the Future
If the bees can’t be saved, maybe these little robobees can assume their role
Eclipses Look Even More Gorgeous From Outer Space
With roiling red Sun and the black disk of Earth, eclipses don’t get much prettier than this
Centuries Ago, a Cat Walked Across This Medieval Manuscript
While pawing through a stack of medieval manuscripts from Dubrovnik, Croatia, a student stumbled upon a familiar set of splotches marring the book’s pages
This Giant Snail Is Giving Australia Terrible Flashbacks to the Last Giant Snail Takeover
The giant African snail is a true nightmare. So when Australian officials found one in a shipping container yard in Brisbane, they destroyed it as quickly as possible
Roller Derby Players Go Home With Bruises And a New Microbiome
Roller derby players come home with lots of bruises, scrapes and aches. But they also come home with an altered microbiome
Here You Still Can Listen to Sound of a Nintendo Game Boy
One technology enthusiast set out to capture the sounds of old gadgets in his Museum of Endangered Sounds
What Mosh Pits Can Teach Us About Disaster Planning
Moshers might have more to offer society than you once thought. It turns out that mosh pits behave a lot like a container of gas, with each individual behaving like an atom
Sharks and Manta Rays Earn Stronger International Protection
All manta rays and several species of sharks will likely gain international protection this Thursday through the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species
A Warming Climate Is Turning the Arctic Green
The world is getting warmer, and the Arctic is getting greener
The Amazon Rainforest Should Deal With Climate Change Better Than We Thought
Contrary to previous research, tropical rainforests should be able to stand up to climate change
Being a Naturalist Is Way More Dangerous Than You Think
Some of these naturalists were murdered by people in the regions they were working. Others died of diseases or lost their lives to their research subjects
Dennis Hope Thinks He Owns the Moon
Dennis Hope claims to own the Moon, and he wants to sell you an acre for just $19.99 plus taxes and fees
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