3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (146+ words) Whale remains have accumulated in this Indian Ocean site for 5 million years 9: 26 AM CDT on June 11, 2026 With a study estimate of 10 million whale carcasses, the whale falls of the Diamantina Zone are an ecosystem unto themselves, hosting a community of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (194+ words) Just in case you needed some new nightmare fuel 6: 05 PM CDT on May 31, 2026 From the keen hearing of owls to the echolocating sonar of dolphins, a suite of animal senses have evolved to support their particular lifestyles. But sensory systems…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (350+ words) The invertebrates definitely come out to play 11: 00 AM CDT on May 27, 2026 What happens when rats are introduced to an island?" The big invertebrates like wood lice and roaches that rodents like to eat were the most affected by the change....

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (820+ words) Why we think quakes are becoming more frequent 9: 00 AM CDT on May 19, 2026 The ground began to shake beneath Mineral, Virginia, on a sultry August afternoon in 2011. Dense bedrock carried shockwaves unusually far from the rolling Appalachian foothills, across the range's…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (360+ words) Can purloined genes make it rain? 5: 30 PM CDT on April 20, 2026 Mushrooms typically pop up after a rainstorm, but what if they could cause them, as well? According to research recently published in Science Advances, some fungi might be able to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (374+ words) Ship encounters are deadly'even for 90, 000-pound animals 3: 30 PM CDT on April 15, 2026 Gray whales used to have it easier. They summered in the Arctic, fattening their massive bodies with abundant krill that favor icy, deep waters. As winter approached, they headed…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (244+ words) Suggesting deep evolutionary roots of rhythm in animals 1: 00 PM CDT on April 6, 2026 We know that humans can maintain a beat, keeping time deep in our neurons. So can macaques and fireflies. But, to date, the ability to learn a rhythmic…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1810+ words) An interview with Anthropic's chatbot about sycophantic AI and how to guard against it 3: 00 PM CDT on April 3, 2026 Sure, I'm up for it. What do you want to know? When you agree with me, or compliment me, how do I…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (428+ words) There's a new psychedelic mushroom in town 2: 00 PM CDT on March 13, 2026 If you come across a mushroom on a hike, there's a decent chance it's from a species that's entirely unknown to science. In fact, we don't even know how…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (257+ words) The difference between a satisfying swish and an embarrassing air ball 4: 30 PM CDT on March 12, 2026 The team hopes to apply the lessons learned from this research to help break the Guinness World Record for most consecutive three-point shots by partnering…...