Seabirds weren’t fooled by a scarecrow-like buoy with rotating eyes
A tall buoy with a rotating pair of eyes was supposed to scare birds away from caught fish. Like scarecrows, it didn’t work for long.
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There’s a new T. rex from the dinosaur age — and it ruled the seas with a skull-crushing bite
The newly described mosasaur Tylosaurus rex spanned up to 43 feet (13 meters) long and may have been one of the fiercest marine predators of
800-year-old ‘hugging skeletons’ are genetically confirmed as Poland’s only medieval same-sex double burial
Two skeletons found in an embrace next to a 13th-century Polish cathedral were both women, an ancient DNA analysis confirms, but their relationship remains a
‘I have no doubt that life is out there’: Why radio astronomers are convinced alien contact is only a matter of time
In the book “The Echoing Universe: How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos,” astrophysicist Emma Chapman describes the hidden corners of space that
Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Flyby
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, capturing images as it came within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s
How Ecotypes Harbor the Genetic Memory of a Species’ Past
When she was a graduate student in the 1970s, the evolutionary biologist Kerstin Johannesson regularly walked the shores of a Swedish archipelago, scanning the ground
New tools may help diagnose Parkinson’s earlier than ever
From special pens to earwax evaluations, a plethora of emerging diagnostics could one day be a major boon for people with the debilitating disease.
One mystery of the Great Pyramid’s longevity has finally been solved
Differences in how the pyramid and surrounding soil vibrate, along with design choices, have protected the structure from earthquakes.
Great Pyramid of Giza is remarkably resilient to earthquakes — and it’s due to the ancient Egyptians’ ‘extraordinary’ engineering knowledge
The Great Pyramid of Giza has survived for more than 4,600 years despite nearby earthquakes, and new research reveals why.
China’s real-life ‘transformer’ mech is a giant humanoid robot that can switch from bounding on 4 legs to walking on 2
The new ‘mecha’ robot, which weighs over 1,000 pounds and stands nearly 10 foot tall, is designed for urban mobility.
Deadly, highly venomous box jellyfish discovered in Singapore is a newfound species
Researchers identified a new species of box jellyfish and recorded a surprising range expansion for the Thai sea wasp after analyzing the morphology and DNA
A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX’s Starship launch go well?
Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely. (Image
Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already
A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden
Turning your grass into a garden isn’t as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the