Science
These Botanists Are Searching for Endangered Plants With Drones — Then Scaling Cliffs to Save Them
Meet Hawaii's Indiana Joneses of rare plant conservation.
150K Nature Illustrations Spanning Hundreds of Years Are Now Free Online
Thanks to the Biodiversity Heritage Library, you can easily peruse rad nature drawings, Charles Darwin's personal library, and many other works in the public domain.
How the Hell Did This Live Frog Get Inside a Green Pepper? An Investigation
A way too deep investigation into how a frog found its way into a Quebec couple's whole bell pepper.
Mathematicians Are Studying Planet-Sized Quantum Computers With God-Like Powers
New research has exploded the space of problems that quantum computers can efficiently verify, simultaneously knocking down milestone problems in quantum physics and math.
Spacetime 'Echoes' From Quantum Black Holes Could Soon Change Physics Forever
Scientists are racing to confirm the detection of black hole "echoes" that could unlock exotic new branches of physics and deepen our understanding of the fabric of reality.
Stockpiling Surgical Masks Won’t Save You From Coronavirus
You're not protecting anybody, including yourself, by freaking out—here's what you should know instead.
- Advertisement
Of Course People Are Making Racist Memes About the Coronavirus
The 'political correctness' we keep hearing about sure hasn't stopped people from showing their anti-Asian prejudices.
'It’s a Moral Imperative:' Archivists Made a Directory of 5,000 Coronavirus Studies to Bypass Paywalls
The potentially illegal archive is a 'moral imperative,' said one organizer.
Smoking Weed Cures All Diseases, According to People Who Love Smoking Weed
A new study shows that cannabis enthusiasts may overestimate the plant’s medicinal power.
Racists Are Having an Idiotic Field Day Over Coronavirus
Xenophobic fear-mongering is a traditional Western delicacy.
A Study Tried to Use Genetics to Explain Why People Are Poor
Scientists wanted to explain health disparities and ended up with a right-wing talking point.
Materials Scientists Learn We’ve Been Brewing Espresso All Wrong
“Overall, I think honestly this might be one of the most comprehensive studies of espresso ever.”
