As Botanists Drop a Racist Plant Name, Some Fear Scientific Confusion
The International Botanical Congress voted to change a scientific name belonging to hundreds of plant species because it was offensive…
Like Cyclists in a Peloton, Schooling Fish Save Energy, Study Finds
Like Olympic cyclists, fish expend less effort when swimming in tight groups than when alone. The finding could explain why…
David Keith Has an Idea to Slow Global Warming: Geoengineering
David Keith was a graduate student in 1991 when a volcano erupted in the Philippines, sending a cloud of ash…
Robot Captures Pictures of the Dotson Ice Shelf in Antarctica
The new images of the melting underside of an ice shelf could help scientists better forecast how the continent is…
A Test for Life Versus Non-Life
For generations, physicists have puzzled over life. Their theories about matter and energy have helped them understand how the universe…
Iceland Warns of Volcanic Eruption ‘In the Coming Days’
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has warned of an eruption “in the coming days.”Volcanoes have always fascinated us. Once revered as…
This Is What Happens When Tigers Try to Sneak Up on Small Bears
Videos in India show that sloth bears seem unaware of being stalked by the ferocious felines. When the tigers try…
Energy Companies Turn to Robots to Install Solar Panels
Energy companies say a labor shortage is one big obstacle to installing more solar power. They’re turning to machines to…
How Did the Park Fire in Northern California Get So Big?
The blaze has been fed largely by exceptionally dry vegetation following more than a month of extreme heat in California.The…
Two Meteor Showers Peak This Week. Here’s How and When to Watch.
The Southern Delta Aquarids and the Alpha Capricornids are reaching their peak this week. The Perseids, one of the best…