Colorful feathers and intricate dances help maintain a cooperative partnership. By Sarah Wells – Male birds are no strangers to elaborate romantic gestures, whether displaying vibrantly colored feathers, singing a sweet melody, or dancing around the forest floor. While researchers have long known …
Here’s the story of the creation of ARPANET, the groundbreaking precursor to the internet—as told by the people who were there. By Mark Sullivan Long Read 10.29.19 12:00 am. When I visited UCLA’s Boelter Hall last Wednesday, I took the stairs to …
Are we alone in the universe? By Nick Longrich – Are we alone in the universe? It comes down to whether intelligence is a probable outcome of natural selection or an improbable fluke. By definition, probable events occur frequently, improbable events occur rarely …
Hygiea went from a large, misunderstood asteroid to a tiny planet. By Passant Rabie – Among the rocky bodies in the asteroid belt located somewhere between Mars and Jupiter, Hygiea never really fit in. Although it was classified as the fourth largest asteroid …
By David Szondy – The Panhard 1901 7hp is one of the world’ first modern motor cars. Bonhams. – One of the world’s first “modern” motor cars is going up for auction at Bonhams. “Le Papillon Bleu” is one of only five surviving …
By Loz Blain – The dawn of a new age of superhumans could nearly be upon us. Humanity will begin steering its own evolution for the first time in history, with some predictable results and some we can’t see coming. peshkova/Depositphotos. – Humanity is …
The galloping horse video that made news was just the first step. – Danny Jomaa, Biochemistry, University of Ottawa. – The scientific process hinges on our ability to measure, record, and tell a story accurately. For centuries, scientists have been refining the tools …
By Rich Haridy – 6th Place winner. Small white hair spider. Javier Rupérez. – Nikon’s Small World competition has been running for nearly 50 years and it is one of the most compelling and reliably spectacular photo contests in the world. Focusing on the …
Scientists can now trick the immune system using tiny tech. By Alexandra Pattillo – Diseases like celiac, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis have no cure and are notoriously hard to treat, but a sneaky way to trick the immune system into operating …
By Ben Coxworth – Although not yet trialled on babies, the pacifier has been tested on diabetic adults. University of California-San Diego. – Because of infants’ soft, sensitive skin, it’s generally not a good idea to rig them up with medical biosensors that …
