Rats, Possums and Stoats Beware! New Zealand Goes to War Against Invasive Pests
New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key on Monday announced a program to make the Pacific Ocean nation “predator free” by 2050, ridding its islands entirely …
Humans Have Caused Global Warming for Longer Than We Thought
People have been contributing to global warming since the mid-nineteenth century, decades before scientists previously estimated, according to new research published in the journal Nature. …
Watch a ‘Gorilla’ on the Loose in the International Space Station
American astronaut Scott Kelly, who has a knack for keeping things interesting aboard the International Space Station, recently dressed up in a giant gorilla suit …
Small Moon Discovered Orbiting Dwarf Planet Makemake
Scientists have discovered a small moon orbiting Makemake, a dwarf planet found at the edge of our solar system in the Kuiper Belt region. “Makemake’s …
This Trippy Jellyfish Is Like Something From a Dream
This jellyfish just discovered in the deep ocean looks like it’s part of a dreamscape, but it’s real. According to a Scientific American blog, the …
Science Explains Why the Giraffe Has Such a Long Neck
A difference of as few as 70 genes led giraffes to distinguish themselves from their closest relative by their long necks, according to new research. …
Why Your Office Is the Cause Of—and the Solution to—Climate Change
Many of the most notable public policy initiatives to address climate change—from President Obama’s Clean Power Plan to China’s plans to curb new coal-fired power …
Meet the Newest Species of Whale
It’s hard to overlook a beast that measures 24 feet long and weighs more than 16,000 lbs. (7.3 m and 7,250 kg). It’s harder still …
Zika Emergency Funding Remains Stalled in Congress
Funding to fight the ongoing Zika virus outbreak remains tied up in bureaucracy as the U.S. Senate adjourned for a week-long recess after hearing arguments …
Black Holes Are Invisible. But Now There Are 3 New Ways to ‘See’ Them
In a world of conspiracy theories and Internet rumors, it’s a wonder no one has ever called black holes a hoax. They’re mysterious, they’re powerful, …