Technology
Fractons, the Weirdest Matter, Could Yield Quantum Clues
Theorists are in a frenzy over these bizarre, but potentially useful, hypothetical particles that can only move in combination with...
How the Jaguar, King of the Forest, Might Save Its Ecosystem
With a new train line threatening its habitat, the big cat may be the key to protecting this Mexican reserve—and everything else in...
3D Imaging Shows How Shark Guts Work Like a Tesla Valve
Using CT scans and 3D modeling, researchers found the fish’s spiral digestive system is analogous to Nikola Tesla’s ingenious check...
Dogs, Unlike Wolves, Are Born to Communicate With People
Wolf puppies can’t understand human gestures as well as their dog cousins. The difference could help explain what makes dogs so special.
The Dam Is Breaking on Vaccine Mandates
Hopes for a “normal” fall have been dashed by variants and low vaccine uptake. Businesses and the White House think requiring shots...
The Cost of Preventing Deaths by Climate-Driven Heat
A new formula measures the “mortality cost of carbon,” and how much would have to be removed from the atmosphere to save a single...
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Extreme Heat Could Also Mean Power and Water Shortages
An extraordinary drought in the West, plus dry lakes and reservoirs, mean there will be less water for farms, hydroelectric energy,...
Oh Good, Now There's an Outbreak of Wildfire Thunderclouds
Huge pyrocumulonimbus clouds just formed over fires in the West. Here’s why they could become more common on a warmer planet.
The Incredible Physics of Simone Biles' Yurchenko Double...
Calculating angular velocity and the moment of inertia isn’t quite as hard as competing in the Olympic gymnastics tournament—but it’s...
DNA Has Four Bases. Some Viruses Swap in a Fifth
Dozens of viruses don't use the same four nucleotide bases found in all other life. New work shows how this is possible—and perhaps...
