Saving Mexico’s fir forests could help monarch butterflies
An experiment to grow new forests in central Mexico offers hope that the crucial winter habitat for millions of migrating…
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A race to save Indigenous trails may change the face of archaeology
Wind jostles the helicopter as we skim over dense forest and the snow-covered peaks of the Coast Mountains. We are…
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JWST spots the first known ‘steam world’
This exoplanet’s atmosphere is going full steam ahead. A planet beyond our solar system called GJ 9827d has an atmosphere…
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Tech companies want small nuclear reactors. Here’s how they’d work
To fuel the insatiable energy appetite of artificial intelligence, tech companies are going big on small nuclear reactors. Last week,…
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Fans may not keep older adults cool during heat waves
Air blowing from an electric fan alone isn’t enough to cool off older adults sweltering indoors in a heat wave,…
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A near-Earth asteroid offers clues to one dark matter theory
A hypothetical “fifth force” could tug on asteroids, if it exists. But the asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its…
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This marine biologist discovered a unique blue whale population in Sri Lanka
Pooping whales changed the course of Asha de Vos’ career. The Sri Lankan marine biologist was aboard a research vessel…
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Why finding bird flu in an American pig for the first time is raising new concerns
At least one pig has contracted bird flu amid an outbreak in poultry on a backyard farm in central Oregon….
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AI-modified smiles can boost attraction, speed dating study shows
A well-timed smile can be the ultimate speed dating hack. Artificial intelligence-enhanced smiles during video chats led to greater romantic…
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Mayo is surprisingly great at understanding nuclear fusion experiments
The texture of mayonnaise inspires love and hate. Either way, it’s perfect for physics experiments. The classic seasoning is useful…
