Spinning through space more than 65 million years ago, a six-mile-diameter asteroid collided with Earth, causing Chicxulub Giant Crater and a mass extinction level event. The crater was eventually discovered…
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly clear: Earlier this year a report from the International Panel on Climate Change warned that now that we have exceeded 1.1 degrees…
Cats have been alongside humans for most of the time we’ve lived in complex societies, but the exact chronology of their domestication is unclear. In fact, researchers are still not…
At the dawn of the Triassic period, about 252 million years ago, the ancient supercontinent Pangea stretched between the edges of the Earth. The landmass contained the geologic forerunners of…
Try this quick memory test. First, in what year did former President Jimmy Carter win the Nobel Peace Prize? Next, in which Harry Potter book Harry imagined Voldemort’s snake attacking…
New study published in PNAS confirms that food products produced by animals are much more harmful to the environment than those produced by plants or microorganisms. While this may not…
Darkness has descended over Everglades National Park. Donna Khalil and her team drive back and forth along the tolls and access roads in her Ford Expedition, illuminating the roads with…
In June, the Biden administration issued what appeared to be an ultimatum to the seven states that depend on Colorado River water: agree to a voluntary plan for draconian cuts…
Conflict images are pictures that contain carefully crafted patterns designed to fool computer vision systems. Patterns cause otherwise powerful face or object recognition systems to misidentify things or faces that…
The key to good health usually lies in a balanced diet, enough exercise and enough sleep. However, leading a healthy lifestyle is no easy feat. For many people, time is…