Genes Might Be Helping the Tasmanian Devil Fight Off Face Cancer
Genetic techniques are going to change the way that conservationists save endangered species. The post Genes Might Be Helping the…
What Gives With Insects Pretending to Be Sticks and Leaves?
A surprising number of insects look so much like leaves and sticks that it doesn’t seem possible. The post What…
All Aboard the Most Tricked-Out Science Ship in America
Climb aboard for a tour of the Sally Ride, the ship that’ll lead America into a new era of ocean…
Join Scientists as They Explore the Sunken USS Independence Aircraft Carrier
On Monday evening, scientists aboard the research vessel Nautilus piloted two ROVs 2,700 feet deep to find an icon of…
No, the Seafloor Didn’t Grow Hair. Those Are Eels
Some things just aren’t supposed to have hair. Patrick Stewart, for instance, or hairless chihuahuas. And definitely not the ocean…
How to Cheat Your Fitbit for Fun, and Not Fraud
Maybe you want to prove to your spouse that you’ve actually been moving. Or pull way ahead in that office…
The Succulent Science of Pressure Cooking
If you do it right, pressure is a great way to prepare food with incredible speed. Why? Because physics, that’s…
Dolphins Think They Belong in Rivers Now
Unlike other dolphins, the river dolphin of the Amazon can turn its head, which is something to brag about. The…
To Save an Endangered Fox, Humans Turned Its Home Into a War Zone
Santa Cruz Island is just one battleground in a larger war, as humans grapple with the threat of invaders—including themselves.…
The Adorable Island Fox Is Back—But Saving It Meant Going to War
This is the story of the little fox that came back from oblivion, and the people who have dedicated their…