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The Ocean Floor Has Rocks That Can Set Themselves on Fire. Here’s How It Works.
USGS researchers found that some seafloor rocks spontaneously combusted during lab handling, revealing a potential mining hazard.
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A New Search for Amelia Earhart’s Plane Is Underway on an Island With Giant Flesh-Eating Crabs
A 17-person team is investigating a possible plane wreck on Nikumaroro, an island home to enormous crabs with a grisly reputation.
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NASA Wants to Explore a Giant Moon Hole That Could Shelter Astronauts
The GIMLI mission will investigate whether a giant lunar pit leads to caves that could shield astronauts from radiation and heat.
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Astronaut Who Walked on the Moon Says UFOs Are Actually Demons
Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke believes UFOs are demonic, citing scripture and a breakfast conversation he considers divine confirmation.
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How Do Freedivers Cope With So Little Oxygen? Scientists May Have Found a Clue.
A small, unreviewed study linked freediving training to changes in brain connectivity, raising questions about adaptation to low oxygen.
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Getty Images, BSIP Do Women Really Suffer More Pain Than Men? Here’s What the Science Says.
An analysis of more than 6 million people found women reported pain more often across 11 body areas. The reasons remain unclear.
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Scientists Tried to Breed a ‘Super-Dog.’ It Did Not Go Well.
A 13-year project in Maine sought to breed a ‘super-dog.’ Instead, its findings challenged assumptions about canine intelligence.
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How Well Can Sharks Hear? This Recent Experiment Offers a Surprising Answer.
Blacktip sharks reacted to underwater sounds up to 243 feet away, including in a zone where researchers expected limited hearing.
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What Is ‘Beaver Fever,’ and Why Are Researchers Finding It in Cats?
A study detected Giardia in about 1 in 15 tested cats. Some carried strains capable of infecting humans, raising hygiene concerns.
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The Real Reason Why Cats Bring You Dead Animals, According to Science
Your cat’s dead-animal deliveries may be less about affection than you think. Research offers clues about the habit and how to curb it.
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Scientists Found Two Birds as Loud as Chainsaws. Here’s How They Make So Much Noise.
Researchers measured the calls of 123 bird species in Brazil. Two reached volumes comparable to chainsaws and louder than elephants.
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CREDIT: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute Scientists Found a Starfish That Looks Like Patrick. Yes, That Patrick.
Scientists identified 57 new marine species from expedition samples, while a familiar starfish drew comparisons to SpongeBob’s Patrick.
