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Solar Power Towers Are ‘Vaporizing’ Birds
Renewables

Solar Power Towers Are ‘Vaporizing’ Birds

But they aren't the deadliest energy source for our feathered friends

Supermassive Black Hole Found Farting A Trillion Suns’ Worth Of Energy
Black Holes

Supermassive Black Hole Found Farting A Trillion Suns’ Worth Of Energy

Scientists zero in on the size, shape, and speed of the gas that reconfigures galaxies

China’s Most Powerful Aircraft Engine Ever Takes To The Sky
Aviation

China’s Most Powerful Aircraft Engine Ever Takes To The Sky

Presenting the WS-20

French Researchers Bother Birds With Drones, For Science
Environment

French Researchers Bother Birds With Drones, For Science

Ecologists study how wildlife-studying drones affect the creatures

Superbug Outbreak Has Killed Two at UCLA Medical Center
Health

Superbug Outbreak Has Killed Two at UCLA Medical Center

When antibiotic-resistant bacteria run rampant, what should hospitals do to stop them?

Mattel + Google View-Master
Gear

A Closer Look at Google and Mattel’s Updated View-Master

Now kids are getting in on the virtual reality bandwagon

What Does The Drone Industry Think Of The FAA’s New Rules?
Technology

What Does The Drone Industry Think Of The FAA’s New Rules?

The good, the bad, and the glacially slow

Humans Can Only Distinguish Between About 30 Shades Of Gray
Science

Humans Can Only Distinguish Between About 30 Shades Of Gray

Just a random fact we thought you might like to know

Sea Snail’s Teeth Just Dethroned Spider Silk As The Strongest Biological Material
Spiders

Sea Snail’s Teeth Just Dethroned Spider Silk As The Strongest Biological Material

Introducing the limpet as the heavyweight champion of the animal kingdom

What Happens To Your Body When You’re Stressed
Psychology

What Happens To Your Body When You’re Stressed

When your car dies or a deadline looms, it triggers a chain reaction

Earth May Have Been Teeming With Life A Billion Years Earlier Than Once Thought
Environment

Earth May Have Been Teeming With Life A Billion Years Earlier Than Once Thought

It's all about the nitrogens

The Dream of Delivery Drones Is Alive (And On A Truck)
Robots

The Dream of Delivery Drones Is Alive (And On A Truck)

There's hope for robotic parcel delivery, with or without Amazon

A Map Of America’s Noise Levels
Environment

A Map Of America’s Noise Levels

Looking for a little peace and quiet?

Bat hanging
Fossil Fuels

How A Tiny Bat Might Interrupt A Massive Oil Pipeline

Death, Taxes, And Deadlines: Stress Is An Invisible Epidemic
Health

Death, Taxes, And Deadlines: Stress Is An Invisible Epidemic

A letter from our Editor-In-Chief

Manganese Nodule
Ocean

Rare Earth Metal Balls Found Beneath The Atlantic Ocean

The ancient deposit could be good news for tech companies

Building The House Of Virus
Diseases

Building The House Of Virus

New research reveals how viruses are built from the inside out

The 10 Best Science Images, Videos, And Visualizations From The 2015 Vizzies
Science

The 10 Best Science Images, Videos, And Visualizations From The 2015 Vizzies

Information has never looked so beautiful

Meet The Woman Who Wants To Grow Clothing In A Lab
Biology

Meet The Woman Who Wants To Grow Clothing In A Lab

Cultured couture

Amazon’s Gur Kimchi On The Future Of Delivery Drones
Drones

Amazon’s Gur Kimchi On The Future Of Delivery Drones

The engineer behind Prime Air says delivery drones are just a few years away. Here's how they'll work.