Science and Technolgy blog
USGS researchers have unveiled the first map of prospective locations for hydrogen gas in the contiguous United States — and there’s a lot more than they previously thought.
A little penguin colony in Australia struggles during years with high penguin divorce rates, but the divorcees could have more offspring in the long run if they find better mates, a new study finds.
People often go to the bathroom in groups, and according to new research chimpanzees do the same, possibly to strengthen group social bonds.
The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the “Newcastle big boy,” is much larger.
Some 6,500 light-years from Earth lurks a zombie star. It’s cloaked in long tendrils of hot sulfur. Skywatchers saw this star go supernova nearly 900 years ago. No one knows just how that explosion formed the tendrils now surrounding the…
Regolith (noun, “RAY-go-lith”) Regolith is the layer of loose rocks and dust on the surface of moons, asteroids and rocky planets — including Earth. This blanket of fine material comes from forces that break down or transform rock. On Earth,…
We think the Peloton Bike is nothing short of excellent, with a genuinely game-changing app that’s well-suited for those who struggle with workout motivation
A lavish 9,000-year-old grave in central Germany revealed the burial of a powerful female shaman.
The saying “weak in the knees” may be figurative for many, but can it really happen to people?
Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the very first time.
