Technology
Turtles Carry Signs of Humanity’s Nuclear History in Their...
Turtles’ shells contain a chemical record of the environment—including highly enriched uranium, an indicator of nuclear weapons development....
DART Showed How to Smash an Asteroid. So Where Did the...
Last year’s NASA mission proved it was possible to knock an incoming near-Earth object off course. But that creates debris—which might...
Hurricane Idalia Is About to Slam Florida With a Wall of...
It's not just the wind and rain to worry about: Storm surges of up to 15 feet could pour over the coast, reaching miles inland.
This Brutal Summer in 10 Alarming Maps and Graphs
From the Maui wildfires to ultrahigh ocean temperatures, climate change is leaving its devastating mark on the Earth. It’s but a taste...
The Massive Campaign to Air-Drop Tiny Rabies Vaccines to...
Raccoons are a main carrier of rabies in the US. A government effort distributes millions of tasty vaccines to protect both animals...
Is It Real or Imagined? Here’s How Your Brain Tells the...
New experiments show that the brain distinguishes between perceived and imagined mental images by checking whether they cross a “reality...
Welcome to the Republic of Cows
When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given an uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle?
How to Cool an Object Without Using Any Energy
It seems impossible, but there’s a way to cool things off without tapping into a fuel source. (Hint: It involves outer space.)
The Battle Against the Fungal Apocalypse Is Just Beginning
Fungal infections are rising worldwide and climate change may be to blame. Medicine isn’t ready.
Brain Implants That Help Paralyzed People Speak Just Broke...
Two new studies show that AI-powered devices can help paralyzed people communicate faster and more accurately.
