Toothed whales traded chewing for echolocation to evolve
Dolphins and other toothed whales–or Odontocetes–use their heads to create sounds that help them communicate, navigate, and hunt in their...
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Smugglers melted and spray painted $10 million in gold to look like machine parts
It could have been the perfect crime, had they used better spray paint. Recently, authorities have seized over 320 lbs...
Tiny worm with enormous eyes may have a ‘secret language’
Worm bodies might not seem all that interesting. However, a closer look can also reveal how some worms use extra...
Why some clownfish are growing up too quickly
This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like...
Lasers provide clues to an early medieval money mystery
Human-made currency such as coins and paper bills have certainly evolved over time. Small pieces of precious metals or paper...
The full sensory experience of eclipse totality, from inside an Audi convertible
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Heliophysics Division studies the nature of the sun and everything it touches. That includes the Earth,...
3D printers just got a big, eco-friendly upgrade (in the lab)
A team of international researchers have developed an adaptation to potentially help with 3D printing’s polymer problem. For quick prototyping...
Humans can’t hear these frogs screaming
Amphibians are known for their bright colors and their low and bellowing croaks that often announce when it is going...
The best way to get rid of leaves this fall
Fall is here, and with it one of the most dreaded of chores: wrangling dead leaves. For any yard-owners thinking,...
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In photos: Airbus Helicopters’ fancy flying machine, the H160
A regular helicopter has two pretty visible main components: the top rotor, for giving the flying machine lift, and the...
Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don’t feel too guilty...
