Antarctica's Ice Shelves Get a Bounce from Ephemeral Lakes
GPS measurements reveal the flexing movement of one of the ice shelves that act as key backstops to sea level rise
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Do Dams Increase Water Use?
Reservoirs may promote waste by creating a false sense of water security
Is This the Footprint of One of the Last Neandertals?
The fossilized print, found in Gibraltar, is said to date to 28,000 years ago, which might mean it belonged to a Neandertal. But not everyone agrees with that interpretation
Venezuela Is Unraveling—So Is Its Science
Research has ground to a halt, and many scientists have left the country out of desperation
Ancient Earth's Weakened Magnetic Field May Have Driven Mass Extinction
When our planet’s magnetosphere nearly disappeared 565 million years ago, it may have almost taken all life with it
Humpback Whale Calls Remain Constant over Decades
Whales in southeastern Alaska produce “shrieks,” “moans” and “squeegies” that persist over generations
Monster Magnetar Pinpointed as Trigger of Ultrabright Stellar Detonation
New observations of a superluminous supernova could finally solve the mystery behind these and other bewildering cosmic events
Lost Opportunity: After a 15-Year Odyssey, NASA's Trailblazing Mars Rover Approaches Its End
Although resuscitation attempts are still underway, officials are on the verge of announcing the death of the Red Planet’s longest-lived robotic explorer
Why Do the Northern and Southern Lights Differ?
Scientists have discovered the culprit: how the sun squeezes Earth’s magnetic tail
How Phoenix Is Working to Beat Urban Heat
Global warming and an urban heat island effect pose a major health challenge to the city
Artificial "Dumbness" May Be a Solution for Engineering Smart Machines
Design principles derived from observing fruit flies may lead to better self-driving cars and improved Parkinson’s treatment
Astronomers Traverse the Globe to Shadow "Lucky Stars"
A surge in occultation science is allowing astronomers to study the sun’s asteroids, planets and moons like never before
A Machine Gets High Marks for Diagnosing Sick Children
Will artificial intelligence be your next ER doctor?
Drunk Witnesses Remember a Surprising Amount
Interviewing an inebriated person at the scene may be more accurate than waiting until he or she is sober
New Adaptive Fabric Cools Down as You Heat Up
The dynamic textile becomes more breathable in hotter, sweatier conditions
A Better Pill—Internal Delivery Devices May Help Patients Take Their Medicine
A tortoise and a puffer fish inspire technology to overcome the multibillion-dollar nonadherence problem
Wayward Satellites Test Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
The botched launch of two Galileo navigation probes made for an unexpected experiment
A Tiny Reef Fish Can Recognize Itself in a Mirror
When chimpanzees and elephants pass this classic test, they are said to have self-awareness. Can we say the same for a fish?
Watch Now: Communicating the Universe's Complexity with Graphic Novels
Theoretical physicist Clifford V. Johnson discusses his eye-catching approach to sharing science with the public
Farside Politics: The West Eyes Moon Cooperation with China
Scientists and policy makers in the U.S. and Europe are seeking new ways to work with China on its ambitious lunar exploration program
