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Scientists put tiny backpacks on crayfish
However, keeping tabs on these four-inch-long freshwater creatures can get a bit sticky.
Danish town plans for underground parking garage, finds long-lost medieval convent
The 13th-century remnants of St. Clare’s are hidden beneath a soccer field in Roskilde.
Southern right whales have bumpy ‘fingerprints’ on their heads
Photographs from citizen scientists and whale watchers help identify the cetaceans off the coast of Patagonia.
Living with leopards in the Himalayas
Conflicts with people are growing as expanded forest land and climate change push the creatures into human settlements. There are solutions to try.
We just got a glimpse at what NASA’s Skyfall helicopters will look like in action
NASA’s Martian helicopters are scheduled to launch in late 2028.
All-terrain wheelchair debuts at Zion National Park
The Extreme Motus’ beefy tires can tackle tricky terrains.
10 moving images from the International Nature Photography Festival
A reminder that our planet is worth protecting.
How scientists are perfecting chocolate
Researchers are probing cocoa’s confections to better understand flavor, crystals and bloom.
What to remove from photos before posting online
The rise of AI means you need to be even more careful about what’s in your online photos.
Man builds supersonic trebuchet in his backyard
The customized siege weapon hurls projectiles at 776 mph.
A suitcase-sized satellite may unlock the secrets of the early universe
CosmoCube would peer 13.5 billion years back in time from the far side of the moon.
Handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence discovered in Maine
Town Clerk Office staff in Wells found the document written by one of their predecessors in July 1776.
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