For a long time, scientists considered Ötzi the Iceman a messenger from the Copper Age. But new research shows this frozen mummy wasn’t alone. He […]
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A ‘super’ El Niño appears to be emerging. What’s the big deal?
Climate scientists are warning us to buckle up for a bumpy ride. An El Niño has begun. By year’s end, this periodic climate event might […]
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King cobras may be riding trains across India [COMIC]
Dikansh S. Parmar rescued a snake for the first time in middle school. It happened at his karate class in Surat, India. Someone spotted a […]
Scientists Say: Subsidence
Subsidence (noun, “sub-SY-dens”) Subsidence happens when land sinks because water, soil, rock or other underground materials are removed. It can happen quickly, with the sudden […]
Chatty cats and talking dogs could one day ‘speak’ in our language
In the animated movie Up, a yellow, tail-wagging dog shows up wearing an electronic collar. The main character, a curious and cheerful 8-year-old boy named Russell, tells the […]
The mystery of the ‘Plain of Jars’ in Laos may now be solved
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of at least 37 people, some likely dating from more than 1,000 years ago. A large stone “jar” in northern […]
Big waves shape this surfer-scientist’s research and life
Professional surfer and scientist Cliff Kapono gets his best ideas when he’s in the ocean. “The thinking turns off, but the ideas start to pour […]
Physics explains why gold doesn’t ‘rust’
Steel rusts over time. Copper turns green. But gold stays shiny, seemingly forever. Scientists have now discovered a property that explains why gold stays spotless. […]
Scientists Say: Event horizon
Event horizon (noun, “Ee-VENT hur-AYE-zon”) An event horizon is a boundary surrounding a black hole. Beyond this boundary, nothing — not matter, energy or any […]
Fuzzy microbes may fuel cows’ methane burps
Cows belch a lot of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But it’s not their fault. Scientists have identified a new trigger for the process. It […]
Trying to break a photon would create a quantum mess
When it comes to making a mess, not even the world’s crumbliest cookie would compare to a photon. Photons are fundamental particles of light. As […]
Here’s how ‘singing’ mice belt out their tiny tunes
Disney’s Cinderella is not the only place you can hear mice “sing.” Some real-world rodents also serenade each other. And now, scientists know how. The […]
Earth’s crust under Africa is thinning in a way never seen before
Sometimes, pieces of Earth’s outer layer pull apart like taffy. Right now, part of Africa is being stretched to nearly the breaking point. The giant […]
Scientists Say: Corn Sweat
Corn sweat (noun, “KORN SWET”) Corn sweat is moisture released by cornfields during summer heat, particularly in the central United States. The scientific term for […]
VR can train the human brain to treat wings like real limbs
In X-Men, Warren Worthington III sprouts huge white wings from his back and shoots into the sky. Scientists have yet to fully turn that comic-book […]
Giant school bus–sized octopuses may have once ruled the oceans
The kraken — a giant, tentacled sea monster that dragged ships into the depths — is a creature of Norwegian myth. But millions of years […]
Mosquitoes may learn to like DEET, a common insect repellent
Pesky mosquitoes on the hunt for blood may find the smell of a common repellent attractive, not repulsive. That’s the finding of new lab tests. […]
Experiment: Remove microplastics from water with yeast
Objective: In this science project, you’ll investigate how much yeast is needed to remove microplastics from contaminated water.Areas of science: Environmental Science; Green ChemistryDifficulty: Intermediate […]
Mystery solved: Why earthquakes haven’t wrecked Egypt’s Great Pyramid
Civilizations may fall. But Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza has stood for nearly 5,000 years. Scientists finally know how it survived earthquakes. The pyramid tends […]
Scientists Say: Fluoride
Fluoride (noun, “FLOOR-ide”) Fluoride is an electrically charged form of the element fluorine. An atom that carries such an overall charge is called an ion. […]