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Fish

Scientists put tiny backpacks on crayfish

However, keeping tabs on these four-inch-long freshwater creatures can get a bit sticky.

Ground penetrating radar outlines of St Clare's Convent underneath soccer field in Denmark
Archaeology

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.

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Whales

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.

A common leopard stalking in the leaves.
Endangered Species

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.

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Mars

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.

park ranger with wheelchair
Environment

All-terrain wheelchair debuts at Zion National Park

The Extreme Motus’ beefy tires can tackle tricky terrains.

a bee on a dew-covered flowers
Wildlife

10 moving images from the International Nature Photography Festival

A reminder that our planet is worth protecting.

Close up of hands with red nail polish breaking a piece of chocolate
Food Safety

How scientists are perfecting chocolate

Researchers are probing cocoa’s confections to better understand flavor, crystals and bloom.

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AI

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.

Supersonic trebuchet in backyard with man standing behind it
Internet

Man builds supersonic trebuchet in his backyard

The customized siege weapon hurls projectiles at 776 mph.

Artist's impression of the cosmocube orbiter above the moon
Space Telescope

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.

a handwritten copy of the declaration of independence
Archaeology

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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