Earth

This armored amphibian once lived and hunted on the seafloor

This armored amphibian once lived and hunted on the sea...

SIN Nov 6, 2026 0 8

Gerrothorax maritimus, which existed about 237 million years ago, is the first e...

How octopuses squeeze through tiny openings, step by step

How octopuses squeeze through tiny openings, step by step

SIN Nov 6, 2026 0 10

In the lab, octopuses used specific moves to slip arms and a bulbous body throug...

Little Ice Age cooling in Europe may have raised the risk of rickets

Little Ice Age cooling in Europe may have raised the ri...

SIN Nov 5, 2026 0 14

The Industrial Revolution and climate change may have both contributed to vitami...

NASA’s Swift telescope faced a fiery demise after a failed rescue

NASA’s Swift telescope faced a fiery demise after a fai...

SIN Nov 5, 2026 0 10

Designed to study the powerful outbursts, the Swift Observatory quickly contribu...

Earwax’s surprisingly slippery but sticky properties deters insects

Earwax’s surprisingly slippery but sticky properties de...

SIN Nov 4, 2026 0 13

A comprehensive study of earwax reveals a combination of slippery and sticky pro...

Food contains thousands of overlooked chemicals. This physicist is mapping them

Food contains thousands of overlooked chemicals. This p...

SIN Nov 4, 2026 0 17

Giulia Menichetti is exploring how food’s vast chemical complexity may shape the...

How hawkmoths turned their genitals into bat-busting weapons

How hawkmoths turned their genitals into bat-busting we...

SIN Nov 4, 2026 0 17

In arms race with bats, hawkmoths have evolved three distinct ways to make bat-b...

Your voice can now say things you never said

Your voice can now say things you never said

SIN Nov 3, 2026 0 15

Synthetic voices can restore speech, enable scams and outlive their owners. Thes...

A drug-free diabetes treatment? An implant lowers blood sugar in mice

A drug-free diabetes treatment? An implant lowers blood...

SIN Nov 3, 2026 0 19

The wireless implant rids mice's bodies of excess sugar on demand, and helps the...

Newborn survival improves when families receive financial support

Newborn survival improves when families receive financi...

SIN Nov 3, 2026 0 20

Rx Kids, a program that provides unconditional cash transfers for pregnant peopl...

Melting permafrost has birthed a new type of large landslide

Melting permafrost has birthed a new type of large land...

SIN Nov 2, 2026 0 22

Permafrost detachment slides involve large slabs of frozen earth thawing from be...

This Halloween, amateur astronomers may be in for a dwarf planet treat

This Halloween, amateur astronomers may be in for a dwa...

SIN Oct 31, 2026 0 22

The Vera Rubin Observatory is shedding new light on the faraway regions by Neptu...

‘Exhumed’ recounts the true story of America’s first vampire

‘Exhumed’ recounts the true story of America’s first va...

SIN Oct 31, 2026 0 24

Science, history and fear intersect in a new book from award-winning podcast cre...

NASA’s Swift telescope will face a fiery demise after a failed rescue

NASA’s Swift telescope will face a fiery demise after a...

SIN Oct 30, 2026 0 21

Designed to study the powerful outbursts, the Swift Observatory quickly contribu...

Seabirds get jet lag, too — and it can throw them a bit off course

Seabirds get jet lag, too — and it can throw them a bit...

SIN Oct 30, 2026 0 23

GPS tracking reveals fast east-west flights lead to a mismatch between birds' in...

A striking Mars cloud may be born from surprising physics

A striking Mars cloud may be born from surprising physics

SIN Oct 29, 2026 0 23

Everyday Earth clouds get their start with a bit of salt or dust. Not so the Red...

1
2
3

We Value Your Privacy

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

We use cookies to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage & personalize content to provide social media features and to improve our marketing efforts. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device for the described purposes. View Our Privacy Policy