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How ants crawl on walls and defy gravity
Insects

How ants crawl on walls and defy gravity

A biologist explains their sticky, spiky grip.

harvard university campus
Engineering

We have quantum computers—now Amazon and Harvard want a quantum internet

AWS is working on both quantum computers and a way to network them together.

Husky dogs pulling a sled in a snowy landscape
Evolution

How the logic of ‘winter selection’ shaped centuries of bad science

Human intelligence evolved in Africa. Joseph L. Graves Jr. breaks down the prejudiced ideas that led some biologists to think otherwise.

First study of cancer-detecting blood test shows hopeful results
Cancer

First study of cancer-detecting blood test shows hopeful results

The Galleri blood test utilizes cancer biomarkers and could potentially catch early stage cases.

A blue whale near Sri Lanka and a container ship.
Ocean

World’s largest shipping company reroutes ships to protect world’s largest animals

A unique population of endangered blue whales is at risk of vessel strikes in the Indian Ocean.

Gray clouds in sky.
Fossil Fuels

Is ‘cloud seeding’ actually helping fight drought?

The unique but contentious technology is being used in China and the UAE.

These tiny ‘dragons’ flew through the trees of Madagascar 200 million years ago
Dinosaurs

These tiny ‘dragons’ flew through the trees of Madagascar 200 million years ago

Meet the flying reptile Coelurosauravus elivensis.

Iran grabbed two of the Navy’s Saildrones earlier this month. Why?
Navy

Iran grabbed two of the Navy’s Saildrones earlier this month. Why?

In response to the second of two incidents, the Navy pointed out that the uncrewed vessels were "taking unclassified photos."

Hawaii’s prolonged drought is pushing native species to the brink
Wildlife

Hawaii’s prolonged drought is pushing native species to the brink

Protecting native forests is crucial for bringing in water, but the drought—and invasive hoofed mammals—aren’t making it easy.

sick deer
Health

It’s not clear how much of a threat the ‘zombie deer’ disease is to humans

A Canadian study used "humanized mice" to show CWD can infect humans, but the results might be overstated, according to top researchers in the U.S.

people sit on a makeshift raft and row down flooded streets in pakistan
Global Warming

How climate change fed Pakistan’s devastating floods

Climate experts explain why these flooding disasters are expected to be more common as the planet continues to heat up.

A woman wearing white headphones playing League of Legends on a triple-monitor setup.
Tech Hacks

6 ways to fight back against motion sickness while gaming

Cybersickness is like getting carsick without the car.

America’s infrastructure is a crisis of inequity
Climate Change

America’s infrastructure is a crisis of inequity

Intense heat waves and flooding are battering electricity and water systems, as America’s aging infrastructure sags under the pressure of climate change.

A black screen showing JavaScript code.
Tech Hacks

Work faster in Google Docs and Sheets by creating your own shortcuts

These little pieces of code are essentially virtual office assistants.

satellite in space
Technology

Interested in launching a satellite? Three space companies have put together a ‘best practices’ guide

Big players are teaming up to try to get everyone to play nicely in space (and keep the regulatory landscape friendly).

Beach showers are washing pollutants into the ocean
Pollution

Beach showers are washing pollutants into the ocean

New research shows how beach showers send a flood of harmful contaminants into the water.

playable video games at a new MoMA exhibit
Engineering

Dive into the wonderful and wistful world of video game design

MoMA’s new exhibit features 35 notable games plucked from across the years, many of which you can play.

Hand holding smartphone displaying Google search homepage
Internet

DOJ accuses Google of buying its position as a default search engine

Department of Justice attorneys are laying out their roadmap for next year's antitrust lawsuit trial.

Scientists used lasers to make the coldest matter in the universe
Particle Physics

Scientists used lasers to make the coldest matter in the universe

The atoms were chilled to within a billionth of a degree of absolute zero.

macos restart screen
Tech Hacks

How to stop apps from automatically launching when you start your computer

Your computer shouldn't take 10 minutes to restart.