Among the hundreds of caves hidden in the limestone karsts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, a work of art faded into a rock wall could be of global importance. A depiction of three humanoid figures and a pig, the painting is the oldest known scene created by hu... More »
Ferris JabrFrom a distance it looked like snow: soft white clumps scattered along the slopes and shores of Wrangel Island. Even now, in late summer, it was not unusual to encounter ice in these re... More »
A fungal infection some scientists consider one of the worst wildlife diseases of all time is wreaking havoc on the global frog population. Now, scientists say they’ve discovered a way to help frogs fight back: tiny saunas.Dozens of frogs placed inside hollow ... More »
Two sides of a single ceramic lion's head and a female figurine from Dolni Vestonice Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz / Becky Farbstein with permission from Martin Oliva at the Moravian National MuseumRoughly 30,000 years a... More »
An object found on a hiking trail west of Asheville, N.C., had traveled to the International Space Station, the space agency said.A hunk of metal found on a remote trail in a luxury camping resort in North Carolina came from a SpaceX Dragon capsule, NASA said,... More »
People with leg amputations were able to control their prosthetic limbs with their brains in a significant scientific advance that allows for a smoother gait and enhanced ability to navigate obstacles, according to a study published Monday in the journal Natur... More »
One of my most annoying traits, I have been told, is my tendency to puncture others’ casual enjoyment of nature with brutal and unsolicited pieces of trivia. Chalk it up to the influence of my hobbyist herpetologist father, who instilled in me not only a passi... More »
In the 1660s, Italian astronomer Gian Domenico Cassini discovered something while looking at the planet Jupiter: a massive spot now known as the planet’s signature. Known as the Great Red Spot or Permanent Spot, the planetary feature is thought to be evidence ... More »
The Chang’e-6 mission’s sample, which might hold clues about the origins of the moon and Earth, is the latest achievement of China’s lunar exploration program.Chang’e-6 parachuted down to an area of Inner Mongolia, carrying with it soil samples from the far si... More »
Giant panda lovers rejoice, two of the black and white fluffballs are headed to the United States from China — an operation involving a motorcade, a chartered flight, a dedicated entourage and a bespoke menu, according to Chinese wildlife officials.Yun Chuan a... More »
Rice coral grows over another species of coral. Dwayne Meadows, NOAA / NMFS / OPR / Public DomainThis article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories ... More »
By Xander Peters Photographs by Trevor PaulhusSoutheast Texas’ coast is flat and twiggy, bordered mostly by the sea and emblems of the region’s biggest economi... More »