Science

These massive, wing-like ‘sails’ could add wind power to cargo ships

The concept of a sailboat might conjure up thoughts of swanky sailing holidays or fearsome pirates—and some companies are hoping...

Fire is driving animals’ evolution

This article was originally featured on High Country News. Increasing frequent and intense fires are shaping how species change, according to...

Fire is driving animals’ evolution

This article was originally featured on High Country News. Increasing frequent and intense fires are shaping how species change, according to...

Watch a Google drone deliver beer and snacks to Denver’s Coors Field

Wing, Google parent company Alphabet’s drone-delivery subsidiary, pulled off a fun demonstration delivery earlier this month: one of its drones...

Watch a Google drone deliver beer and snacks to Denver’s Coors Field

Wing, Google parent company Alphabet’s drone-delivery subsidiary, pulled off a fun demonstration delivery earlier this month: one of its drones...

The Montreal Protocol had a dramatic ice-saving side effect

The decades-old international treaty that banned ozone-depleting substances has successfully averted huge amounts of sea ice loss—delaying the first ice-free...

The Montreal Protocol had a dramatic ice-saving side effect

The decades-old international treaty that banned ozone-depleting substances has successfully averted huge amounts of sea ice loss—delaying the first ice-free...