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‘It Wasn’t Aliens’: Solar Observatory That Was Mysteriously Evacuated Will Reopen Tomorrow
The Sunspot Observatory in New Mexico was closed for ten days due to a ‘security threat,’ though aliens and solar flares have been ruled out
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Kidnapper Crustaceans Use Tiny Mollusks as Unwitting Shields
Amphipods wear the so-called sea angels, which secrete chemicals that keep certain predators at bay, like backpacks
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Cannibalism, Roller Coasters and Self-Colonoscopies in the News? It’s Ig Nobel Season
The satirical awards celebrate some of the strangest scientific research
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Her 3,000-Year-Old Bones Showed Unusual Signs of Wear. It Turns Out, She Was a Master Ceramicist
After analyzing the woman’s skeleton, researchers unlocked her past as an ancient Greek artisan
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How Much Plastic Does It Take To Kill a Sea Turtle?
A new study suggests one piece of plastic has a 22 percent chance of killing a turtle that eats it, and 14 pieces will kill half
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Before There Was Streaming, the Victorians Had “Magic Lanterns”
New research finds these early image projectors, which brought world landmarks, fairytale favorites to life, were a regular part of middle-class life
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World Hunger Is on the Rise for the Third Year in a Row
A new report warns that war and increased natural disasters from climate change are beginning to reverse gains made in recent decades
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Five Ways Cultural Institutions, Landmarks and Zoos Are Prepping for Hurricane Florence
Many museums are closing their doors, while zoos and aquariums are moving their animals indoors
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Here’s How Hundreds of Baby Penguins Became Mummified in Antarctica
A new study posits that ‘extreme climatic anomalies’ caused the penguins to become mummified in two mass die-offs hundred of years ago
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FDA Cracks Down on Underage Use of E-Cigarettes
FDA’s largest enforcement action to date gave warnings and fines to 1,300 retailers and requested plans to prevent teen vaping from five manufacturers
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Fungi Call Oil Paintings, Cockroach Guts Home Sweet Home
Scientists say they have identified a fungus species that could aid the fight against plastic pollution
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What to Know About California’s Commitment to 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2045
The bold legislation was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown earlier this week
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Chimps and Toddlers Use Same Gestures to Get Attention
A new study shows 12 to 24 month old children and chimps use 46 of the same movements to communicate, including stomping, pointing and clapping
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New Species of Translucent, Gelatinous Fish Discovered in the Deep Sea
Sadly, after evolving to survive at such extreme depths, these snailfish “melt rapidly” when brought to the surface
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How This Popular Garden Plant May Spread Parasites That Harm Monarchs
Non-native tropical milkweed encourage year-round monarch populations which harbor a deadly parasite for the imperiled insect
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2,000-Foot-Long Plastic Catcher Released to Aid Cleanup of Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Skeptics argue the device will endanger marine wildlife, exacerbate existing pollution problems
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Wind and Solar Farms Could Bring the Rains Down in Africa
Scientists believe solar panels and windmills will both bolster renewable energy sources and change the landscape of the immense Sahara desert
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Decades After Being Passed Over for a Nobel, Jocelyn Bell Burnell Gets Her Due
Honored with a Special Breakthrough Prize, the astrophysicist says she’ll use the winnings to fund scholarships to support today’s outsiders in the field
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The Catch of the Day Is a 10,000-Year-Old Gigantic Deer Skull
Last week, Irish fishermen pulled up the skull and horns of an extinct great elk, which could have 12-foot-wide antlers
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Your Hysterical Tweet About That Spider in Your Sink Could Prove Useful for Science
A new study suggests mining social media for phenology data is fairly reliable and could assist researchers tracking how rapidly the world is changing
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