Category: 9. Sci/Tech

There are animals out there that glow, and a lot more of them than you might think. Indeed, you may assume that it’s only the gleaming fish, squid, and shrimp that make their own light. But many mammals glow, too, not through bioluminescence,…

The Aztec — or Mexica — people oversaw an extensive economic network that involved trade with communities outside of the Mexica Empire, even rivals. By examining more than 700 artifacts from the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan in the largest…

Call it a follow-up question to a beyond-the-grave debate: Albert Einstein theorized that black holes can only grow. Stephen Hawking postulated that they can decay. After a group of scientists published a paper supporting Team Hawking, inquiring…

Is there anything more spectacular than a towering lava fountain? Think about what it is: glowing red molten rock being shot into the sky, potentially hundreds or thousands of feet. As ubiquitous and dramatic as lava fountains might be, they are…

Ancient snail shells helped archeologists re-evaluate the age of the oldest known wooden weapons collection: a site in Lower Saxony, Germany, famous for its arsenal of hunting equipment, including nine spears, one lance, and six double-pointed…

The title for World’s Oldest Dog goes to Bluey, the Australian cattle dog, who reportedly lived to the grand old age of 29. However, the average life expectancy for most canines is a relatively meagre 10 to 13 years. So, why is it that the…

An insect that harvests and modifies plant resin to snare its prey adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests we may be underestimating the cunning of invertebrate animals.

The assassin bug (Pahabengkakia piliceps), found across…

Time works differently on the moon – a dilemma that can throw up a few challenges when it comes to timekeeping on the planet’s only natural satellite. It is a problem Congress is seeking to address with the introduction of the Celestial Time…

From Spanish and Swahili to Finnish and Filipino, over 7,000 languages are spoken across the world today. Humans are unique in that we are the only species known to use language. However, new research suggests we might not be as unusual in this…

In early May, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would split up the agency’s main arm devoted to scientific research. According to a report from NPR, scientists at the 1,500-person Office of Research and Development were told…