A Big Week for Floating Rocks
A physicist explains LK-99 and the appeal of “unidentified superconducting objects.”
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Sea Life’s Sense of Smell Is Going Haywire
Crabs and fish weren’t built for oceans this acidic.
You’re Probably Drinking Enough Water
If you’re a healthy person worried about hydration, odds are, you’re getting plenty. But no one can say exactly what the right amount is.
Bird Flu Has Never Done This Before
Experts worry that H5N1 avian influenza is now endemic in North America.
An Unsettling Hint at How Much Fraud Could Exist in Science
Two experts on dishonesty are separately accused of tampering with data for the same research paper. Has this ever happened before?
We’re Gambling With the Only Good Oceans in the Universe
Earth’s precious water made life possible. Now it’s simmering.
Colorado’s Snow Is Vanishing Into Thin Air
Understanding why will be crucial to water management in the drought-stricken West.
Humans Love Fireflies. Maybe Too Much.
Growing tourism could be a gift or a curse for lightning bugs.
One More COVID Summer?
A mid-year wave might be brewing for the fourth year in a row. Will it always be like this?
UFOs Are Officially Mainstream
Even Congress is getting in on the hype.