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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]