Lakes are growing in Alaska. That’s not entirely a bad thing
Alaska’s glacial lakes are growing as glaciers retreat out of basins. These lakes will change desolate glacial rivers into thriving salmon habitat.
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When the pressure’s off, this superconductor appears to break records
A sudden release of pressure allowed a copper-based compound to superconduct at the highest temperature yet for atmospheric pressure, a study claims.
Webb Studies Cranium Nebula
A brain-new image from Webb! What looks like a brain (complete with what appear as left and right hemispheres) is actually a dying star blowing
Disorder Drives One of Nature’s Most Complex Machines
At the dawn of complex life, evolution created a container for DNA, its most treasured item. A few billion years later, 20th-century microscopists looked at
Wildfire season is shifting, but its new time windows vary across Canada and the US drought-prone West
New research finds that climate-driven shifts in wildfire seasons in North America are different depending on the ecosystem.
World’s smallest QR code can store data for thousands of years — but you need an electron microscope to see it
Scientists created a tiny matrix that stores data by etching its grid into a thin ceramic film with a focused ion beam.
Chimps’ taste for fermented fruit hints at the origins of humans’ love of alcohol
Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who’d feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars. (Image credit:
Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens
Geese’s iconic “V” formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year.
How does early pregnancy lower breast cancer risk? Odd cells could offer clues
Suspicious cells build up in mice that haven’t given birth, a new study finds. They could help explain a longstanding mystery of breast cancer biology.
Asante spider: A rare African sword ornament from Ghana’s Gold Coast that later helped a man in Texas barter for his life
The spider-shaped sword ornament was created in Ghana in the 19th century and was passed down in a Texas family for generations.
A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.
Making a ‘digital twin’ of yourself could revolutionize future surgeries, making medical procedures much more personal
Live Science spoke with Dr. John Pandolfino, a researcher who designed a “digital twin” to help guide surgery.
‘More advanced’ farming women married hunter-gatherer men in Europe thousands of years ago, ancient DNA reveals
Two researchers discuss how ancient DNA is used to track how people moved and lived during Britain’s bronze age.
Why aren’t mammals as colorful as reptiles, birds or fish?
Many mammals have fur the color of brown and black. Why don’t they have more exotic colors, like purple and neon pink?