A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
These women helped to shape quantum mechanics — it’s time to recognize them
Women in the History of Quantum Physics: Beyond Knabenphysik Edited by Patrick Charbonneau et al. Cambridge Univ. Press…
Third home on erosion-hit Thorpeness coastline to be demolished
Richard Daniel,in Thorpeness and George King Richard Daniel/BBC Sea defences have been put in place in a bid…
The Ominous Kraken Mare, Titan’s Largest Lake, Is Hiding Something Far Deeper Than Scientists Ever Expected
There is no shortage of interest in Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. Its dense, nitrogen-rich atmosphere, surface lakes and…
Mysterious ‘Cloud-9’ May Be The Dark-Matter Bones of a Failed Galaxy : ScienceAlert
An object spotted in deep space is the strongest candidate yet for a galaxy arrested during early development.…
Florida’s attempt to save the Everglades by releasing giant snakes to fight a devastating invasion became a global joke, was called environmental madness, and now sees the improbable plan beginning to restore nature’s balance.
To control Burmese pythons, Florida has turned to native giant snakes, the eastern indigo snake, and is already…
The secret to human intelligence? It might be in our gut
A new study shows that changes in the gut microbiome can directly influence how the brain works, revealing…
Water main break in Aubrey prompts boil water notice
A water main break in Aubrey has led to a citywide boil water notice, affecting numerous residents. AUBREY,…
Private equity deal shows just how far America’s legacy rocket industry has fallen
The former Rocketdyne site at Canoga Park, California, is seen in 2015, a year after its closure amid…
Meet the venomous Maine spider that comes out in the winter
This story was originally published in March 2024. Arachnophobes may have thought snow- or ice-covered terrain in the…