
New Satellite Is a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ in Space
The hyperspectral probe can pick out extreme detail of materials on Earth’s surface

New Satellite Is a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ in Space
The hyperspectral probe can pick out extreme detail of materials on Earth’s surface

Marker Tip—Without Ink!—Makes a Hardy Medical Sampler
The marker material conserved samples for up to a week


How Snakes Breathe while Crushing Prey
Boa constrictors wearing blood pressure cuffs and tiny masks reveal the answer to a biological puzzle

Dinosaur Diets May Help Explain Dramatic Diversity
Some species were constrained by their food sources, while others ranged widely

How Antarctic Krill Coordinate the Biggest Swarms in the World
Video analysis in 3-D shows the tiny creatures’ swarming rules

Skies Are Sucking More Water from the Land
Western states’ “atmospheric thirst” means more fires and strained water supplies

How Connected Cars Can Map Urban Heat Islands
Crowdsourced vehicle data trace the contours of dangerous city temperatures

See the Mysterious Sea Creatures That Only Come Up at Night
“Blackwater” divers photograph the largest migration of animals on the planet

Jewel Beetles’ Iridescent Shells Deter Hungry Birds—By Freaking Them Out
Weirdly shifting colors may serve dual evolutionary purposes, providing both camouflage and conspicuous warning

Scientists Sprout First-Ever Seedlings in Apollo Moon Dirt
We now know that plants survive but fail to thrive in lunar soil

Acne Inflammation Discovery Could Lead to New Treatments
A key player is revealed in the acne-causing immune battle

AI Can Predict Potential Nutrient Deficiencies from Space
New work maps a region’s nutrient landscape