What Caused the Massive Magnitude-7 Indonesian Earthquake?
The temblor occurred where one tectonic plate is diving beneath another
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What If Earth Turned into a Giant Pile of Blueberries?
A curious thought experiment explores the physics at play on and within exotic worlds
23andMe Is Sharing Genetic Data with Drug Giant
The genetics testing company and GlaxoSmithKline are using five million people’s data to develop medical treatments
Chinese Researchers Achieve Stunning Quantum-Entanglement Record
The feat could pave the way for more powerful computing, although the technology is still in its early stages
Here's What Ötzi the Iceman Ate before He Was Murdered
His mummified remains show he ate meat and a poisonous fern before his demise
Discovery of Massive Granite Sarcophagus Presents Mystery of Who Is Inside
The coffin, discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, is a rare example of an unopened tomb
T. rex Couldn't Stick Out Its Tongue
With its tongue attached to the bottom of its mouth, the dinosaur probably ate like modern crocodiles
Volcanic "Pele's Hair" Could Contaminate Drinking Water in Hawaii
The glassy shards from Kilauea’s eruption may be dangerous to humans and animals if consumed
Lava and Ash from Fuego Volcano Kills 33 in Guatemala
The eruption is the Central American nation’s deadliest since 1902
When Do Puppies Hit "Peak Cuteness" to Humans?
Nature strategically times this stage of a pup’s development for a good reason
Nuclear Bomb Test Moved North Korea Mountain
A new analysis of a seismic signal suggests the entire mountain didn’t collapse
Greenland's Biggest Fire Is a "Warning" for Its Future
A wildfire in summer 2017 deposited heat-absorbing black carbon on the imperiled ice sheet
Meet Your Interstitium, a Newfound "Organ"
These fluid-filled spaces were found in the body’s connective tissue
Northern White Rhinos Are about to Die Out--Should We Save Them?
Conservationists debate whether IVF efforts are the best use of limited resources
A New Type of Tardigrade Just Turned Up in a Parking Lot
This micro-creature was found on a small piece of moss in Japan
Can You Get the Flu Twice in 1 Season?
Getting sick with a single strain does not necessarily protect you from others
Orca Quickly Learns to Mimic Human Speech
A killer whale picks up words like “hello” and “bye-bye,” some on the first attempt
2017 Ranked Among Three Hottest Years Ever
The average amount of heat absorbed and trapped in the upper ocean last year was also higher than ever seen before
Did Michigan Meteor Really Cause an Earthquake?
The fireball’s sonic boom sparked a 2.0-magnitude seismic event
Can Gene Editing Save the World's Chocolate?
Scientists are racing to save cacao trees from devastating viruses and fungi
