Watch 10,000 Maggots Scarf Down a Pizza in Two Hours
Black soldier flies are the Joey Chestnuts of the larvae world. Continue reading Watch 10,000 Maggots Scarf Down a Pizza in Two Hours
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A Rover Named After DNA Pioneer Rosalind Franklin is Headed for Mars in 2020
“This name reminds us that it is in the human genes to explore.” Continue reading A Rover Named After DNA Pioneer Rosalind Franklin is Headed for Mars in 2020
Honeybees Can Add and Subtract, Study Finds
After discovering that honeybees understand the concept of zero, scientists tested the insect’s ability to spot gains and losses. Continue reading Honeybees Can Add and Subtract, Study Finds
What Happens if the Magnetic North Pole Keeps Rushing Toward Siberia?
On Monday, the World Magnetic Model was updated to account for the north pole’s eccentric behavior, after a delay caused by the US federal shutdown. Continue reading What Happens if the Magnetic North Pole Keeps Rushing Toward Siberia?
Climate Change Will Alter the Color of Half of Earth’s Oceans by 2100
Phytoplankton blooms tint the oceans green, which means their response to warmer waters will shake up the ocean color scheme. Continue reading Climate Change Will Alter the Color of Half of Earth’s Oceans by 2100
European Genocide of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas Cooled Earth’s Climate
Some 50 million Indigenous peoples died during the 16th century, a collapse that caused atmospheric carbon dioxide levels to drop. Continue reading European Genocide of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas Cooled Earth’s Climate
Trump Admin Secretly Shipped Nuclear Waste to Nevada and State Officials Are ‘Outraged’
“They lied to the State of Nevada, misled a federal court, and jeopardized the safety of Nevada’s families and environment,” Governor Sisolak said. Continue reading Trump Admin Secretly Shipped Nuclear Waste to Nevada and State Officials Are ‘Outraged’
Warmer Temperatures and Disease Decimated This West Coast Starfish in Two Years
“If it does disappear from these shores, it is gone from the planet.” Continue reading Warmer Temperatures and Disease Decimated This West Coast Starfish in Two Years
Scientists Solve the Mystery of Why the Northern and Southern Lights Don’t Match
A leading explanation for the different patterns seen in Earth’s northern and southern auroras has been ruled out. Continue reading Scientists Solve the Mystery of Why the Northern and Southern Lights Don’t Match
Astronomers Discover Rare Kilometer-Sized Object in Outer Solar System
“We didn’t even have enough money to build a second dome to protect our second telescope! Yet we still managed to make a discovery that is impossible for the big projects.” Continue reading Astronomers Discover Rare Kilometer-Sized Object in Outer Solar System