The People Who Use Their Parents’ First Name
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Science
Why Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About Aliens
A new report of secretive government programs investigating “non-human” vehicles and “pilots” bears a striking resemblance to many that came before.
French People Are Fighting Over Giant Pools of Water
The underground reserves that fill mega-basins are not an infinite resource.
Sterilizing Cats, No Surgery Required
A single shot might someday replace spaying as a tool for cat-population control.
Super-Rare Angel Sharks Are Thriving in a Fake Beach Full of Tourists
The Canary Islands have somehow become a major nursery for a critically endangered species.
Dark Extinctions Are Popping Up Everywhere
Scientists keep discovering species in museum collections long after they’ve died out. What else have we missed?
NASA Learns the Ugly Truth About UFOs
Talking about mysterious sightings in the sky can be a nasty business.
The One Thing Holding Back Electric Vehicles in America
The biggest hurdle to mass adoption of electric cars is not the cars themselves.
These Animals Shouldn’t Be Alive, Much Less Sprinting
Snow flies have adapted to keep running in subzero temperatures, but their time is running out.
Some Animals Have No Choice but to Live at Airports Now
Vulnerable birds, snakes, and frogs are clinging to survival in the lawns next to taxiways and runways.