Technology
Even Huge Molecules Follow the Quantum World's Bizarre...
A record-breaking experiment shows an enormous molecule is also both a particle and a wave—and that quantum effects don't only apply...
Why These Geese Wear Tiny Backpacks and Fly in a Wind Tunnel
The bar-headed goose flies 26,000 feet high during its migration. To find out how, scientists devised an adorable experiment.
How Cities Reshape the Evolutionary Path of Urban Wildlife
If researchers can figure out how pigeons and rats evolve to thrive in hostile city habitats, it could help other beasts—including...
Tesla May Soon Have a Battery That Can Last a Million Miles
Elon Musk promised Tesla would soon have a million-mile battery, more than double what drivers can expect today. A new paper suggests...
Knives Made of Frozen Feces Are Kinda Crappy
Anthropologists have disproved the urban legend once and for all.
AI Helps Seismologists Predict Earthquakes
Machine learning is bringing seismologists closer to an elusive goal: forecasting quakes well before they strike.
How Vikings Went Into a Trancelike Rage Before Battle
Ethnobotanists have a new theory on which plant the berserkers ingested.
The Area 51 Raid Was the Worst Way to Spot an Alien or...
Dozens of revelers gathered near the top-secret base, purportedly hoping to glimpse some extraterrestrial life—but all they got were...
A Global Climate Strike, a Dangerous Huawei Move, and More...
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
What to Expect From a Pooch on a Paddleboard
Sharing your deck with a dog is risky, but knowing about conservation of momentum might help you stay dry.
