New Research
Taking the Temperature of the First Warmblooded Fish
What can the opah tell us about the deep blue sea
Fossilized Poop is Rare, Fossilized Poop Inside a Fossilized Dinosaur is Even Rarer
Fossilized feces are always interesting, and researchers may have just found an extra special example
Utah's Winged Monster Rock Painting Isn’t A Monster at All
The picture shows a collection of figures, none of which have wings
Over 14,000 Miles of America's Coastline is Covered in Concrete
14 percent of America’s coastline is coated in concrete — and that could actually be really bad
Ancient Diamonds Came From Seawater and Future Diamonds Might Come From The Air
Cloudy diamonds give some scientists new clues to how they formed underground, others find ways to make them out of thin air.
For A Better-Tasting Tomato, Dip It In Hot Water Before Sticking It In The Fridge
A simple chemical trick could make supermarket tomatoes taste way better.
The Story of the Butterfly That Got Adopted by A Red Ant
With unexpected infanticide and toxic chemicals, it’s a story loved by all
Grimy City Buildings Re-Pollute the Air
Filthy urban surfaces “breathe” pollutants when they’re exposed to sun
Hummingbird Tongues Are Pumps, Not Straws
A tiny, quick pump mechanism lets birds slurp up nectar at a rate of 14 licks per second
Scientists Just Identified a Pinkie That’s Almost 2 Million Years Old
And it could be a major evolutionary breakthrough
Black Holes Might Catapult Rogue Supernovas Into Space
Like being fired from a slingshot at 4.5 million miles an hour
Plants Might Move with the Moon Just as the Oceans Do with Tides
One researcher calls it the "leaftide"
Gliding Spiders Found Falling From Tropical Trees
Flat-bodied spiders that live in the rainforest strike a Superman pose to take control of their free-falls
This Pesticide Doesn’t Kill Spiders, But It Does Mess With Their Heads
Just because a chemical isn’t lethal doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous to other insects
Is Chocolate Milk the Next Sports Drink?
It all comes down to cows
When Will the Next Solar Superflare Hit Earth?
The year 2209 just got a lot scarier
Five Paralyzed Men Move Their Legs Again in a UCLA Study
As electrodes on the skin stimulated their spines, the study participants made "step-like" motions
Lightning Strikes Can Change Rocks' Atomic Structure
New research suggests that rock crystals melt under the intense force and heat of lightning
Cadavers Are Teaching Doctors to Be More Empathetic
By getting to know the person behind the cadaver, new doctors are honing the skills they'll use on living patients
A New Cooking Oil Can Be Reused 80 Times
Could it make for better French fries and disrupt a worldwide black market at the same time?
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