Fossil Shark Scales Reveal A 7,000-Year History Of Shark Populations

What if the sharks we see on a reef today are only a fraction of what that ecosystem once supported?

Satellite Titan SES Aids Those Fleeing Floods On The Roof Of The World

Expanding its life-saving humanitarian projects worldwide, satellite operator SES is racing to beam high-speed Wi-Fi connections to rescue workers across flood-hit Nepal.

2 ‘Picky’ Dating Habits Only Highly Intelligent People Have, By A Psychologist

Highly intelligent daters aren’t holding out for perfection. Two quiet habits explain why they walk away early, and what psychology says they’re screening for.

EcoFlow makes the miniature power station even smaller
EcoFlow makes the miniature power station even smaller

If you’re in the market for a tiny power station that punches well above its size and weight, then have a look at EcoFlow’s new fourth-generation River series. The River 260 Gen4 features a 256Wh capacity battery while the 520 Gen4 packs in 512Wh – storing about 2.5x and 5x the energy of the largest […]

1 Intelligent Trait That’s More Useful Than Raw Talent, By A Psychologist

The trait conscientiousness beats raw talent at predicting long-term success — here’s what decades of research say it looks like, and why it’s easy to miss.

Only 35% Of Adults Can Digest Milk — An Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why

Most adults worldwide can’t digest milk, and biologists say that’s the normal setting. Here’s why a minority evolved lactase persistence in record time.

Two of the Universe’s Great Mysteries May Have Their Own Dimension

Dark energy might be getting weaker. Scientists are wondering if interactions with dark matter in a “dark dimension” may be responsible.

Astronomers Have Completed the Largest Map of Space. Yes, You Can Play With It.

The intricate, 5.6 trillion-pixel map covers approximately 75 percent of the sky and includes about 4 billion celestial objects.

Plastics Companies Are Writing Lesson Plans. What Could Go Wrong?

The science curriculum the industry is offering to schools casts plastics as safe, recyclable, and a source of good jobs. Critics say it’s propaganda.

Northern Lights Forecast: 11 States May See Aurora Monday Night

NOAA forecasts the potential for G1 geomagnetic storm conditions Monday night into Tuesday, Sept. 8, as multiple coronal mass ejections approach Earth.