Go Ahead, Try to Explain Milk
No one can define it, much less fully replicate it.
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The Titanic Sub and the Draw of Extreme Tourism
Diving to the bottom of the ocean is risky. So is flying to space. But people will keep paying to do both.
The Ships of the Future Could Be Very Slippery
Less friction means less fuel.
Killer Whales Are Not Our Friends
Stop rooting for the orcas ramming boats.
We Vaccinate Animals More Than Ourselves
Humans regularly give our pets and livestock shots. Now scientists are turning to immunization as a last resort for endangered species.
Saturn’s Frozen Moon Just Got a Lot More Interesting
New evidence suggests that Enceladus has an ocean that could sustain life.
You Don’t Have to Cremate Your Cat
“Aquamation” is becoming more common for animals as a greener alternative to cremation.
A Clear Indication That Climate Change Is Burning Up California
A new study maps the relationship between human-caused warming and California’s summer fires over the past five decades.
The Crop That’s Sucking the Colorado River Dry
Hay swallows triple the water used by everyone in the region to shower, water lawns, and do laundry.
How Real Is Smoke Brain?
Researchers are only just starting to ask how wildfire smoke affects cognition.