Category: 9. Sci/Tech

When it comes to building the future, not all metals are up to the task. Whether it’s hypersonic jets, next-gen nuclear reactors, or fusion power plants hotter than the Sun, extreme environments demand materials that don’t flinch…

Paleontologists in Argentina recently found the first unambiguous evidence that a group of theropod dinosaurs had hollow bones capable of holding air sacs – an ability that helps birds fly, according to a study published in PLOS One.

The…

Call them dire wolves. Don’t call them dire wolves. Colossal Biosciences, the biotechnology…

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

The summer of 2021 was brutal for residents of the Pacific Northwest. Cities across the region from Portland, Oregon, to Quillayute, Washington, broke…

A team of scientists has identified areas of the brain that are activated when a person becomes aware of themself and their thoughts. This enigmatic process appears to be controlled by the thalamus, a central region of the brain already known for…

Languages are windows into the worlds of the people who speak them – reflecting what they value and experience daily.

So perhaps it’s no surprise different languages highlight different areas of vocabulary. Scholars have noted that Mongolian…

Heavy drinking doesn’t just damage your liver. New research says it may also shrink your brain, impair memory, and take years off your life. A recent study has drawn a compelling connection between long-term alcohol use and brain…

The likelihood of Alaska’s Mount Spurr…

Key Takeaways on Suni Williams:

• Sunita, “Suni,” Williams was born in Ohio in 1965 and has an extensive career in space.

• During her first outing on the International Space Station (ISS), she set many new records for women in space.

• With her…

When NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inadvertently spent nearly nine months in space, their bodies likely underwent a series of physiological changes due to the pressures of living in space.

The duo left Earth on June 5, 2024, in…