The Surprising Sleep of Sperm Whales: Vertical Naps in the Ocean Deep
If you think it's tough to sleep on land, try sleeping in the sea.
Dragos has been working in geology for six years, and loving every minute of it. Now, his more recent focus is on paleoclimate and climatic evolution, though in his spare time, he also dedicates a lot of time to chaos theory and complex systems.
If you think it's tough to sleep on land, try sleeping in the sea.
Many chemical reactions are surprising, but this one is something else.
The Jabuticaba tree is unique for bearing fruit directly on its trunk and older branches.
The golden dental proportion is the basic principle that ‘smile philosophy’ follows.
A new study casts new light on how social networks can gather information about you -- even if you don't...
Sometimes, you just hitch a ride on a whale.
Your family history might tell a lot about your own health.
There's a definite rift between science and the American people.
We didn't even know this kind of planet can exist.
Things are getting pretty dicey in outer space.
A novel and better way to make graphene into a semiconductor.
Aside from delivering a trove of valuable information about Jupiter and its nearby environment, the Juno probe has also sent...
Seeing the unseeable.
Next time you go to Antarctica, pack your shorts.
It's time to get your space on!
NASA's satellites witnessed the dramatic breaking of the iceberg.
Behind the hood, there's a lot going on to keep your favorite websites alive.
The search for extraterrestrial life is about to get some new recruits -- us.
Many more might be lurking in the galaxy.
It's good news for space exploration.
The resulting material could spare thousands from having to deal with blood clots.
Take a trip on the ISS and grow some plants.
It's an unprecedented prediction.
As Voyager continues to go where no other mission has gone before, it receives a bit of help from the...
This translates into 2.1 million averted deaths, showing that cancer research and prevention screening works.
Still a hellish planet, but a beautiful hellish planet at that.
Scientists are trying to de-extinct ancient cows called aurochs.
Water on Mars? Yes please!
Things aren't looking good up north.
A new reaction GIF archive, courtesy of NASA.
This is the first company to travel to the Moon and explore its potential for resources.
The Cassini spacecraft, which has already had a helluva ride, is preparing for an exciting stage: studying Saturn's rings.
The coal industry seems to be singing its swan song, despite political efforts to save it.
A new study has revealed that among all the existing measures to improve public health, bike lanes could trump them...
Mercury, one of the most hellish places in the Solar System, is shrinking.
Fusion could usher in a new age of energy but for most of us, fusion energy is still a big...
Taking care of your skin is helpful not only for your looks but also for your health.
This powerful volcano is more bizarre than meets the eye.
While taking its usual stroll on Mars, the Curiosity Rover found something unexpected: a dark, smooth meteorite.
An enormous dome was found deep in the Andes, on top of a massive magma store.
The new printing technique could be very useful for long-term medical studies.
Working from home is becoming more and more popular.
It's going to be one heck of a show once it happens.
We may have dramatically underestimated what lies in the Universe.
More mind-boggling than ever.
Jupiter's getting ready for Halloween.
Who said money doesn't grow on trees? Take this grandpa!
T-Rex was the king of dinosaurs, and he had the bling to prove it.