Nonprofit Group Maps Out a $370 Million Plan to Settle Solar Geoengineering’s Biggest Unknowns
A San Francisco group publishes a detailed research road map for solar geoengineering, outlining experiments and costs to inform decisions.
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Research, space, climate and the natural world.
AI Pinpoints the Moment Fish Reach Their Thermal Limit
Researchers built an AI system that automatically detects the moment fish lose equilibrium under heat stress, replacing slow, subjective manual observation.
Volcanic rock evidence pushes the joining of North and South America far deeper into the past than geologists assumed
New magnetic data from Colombian volcanic rocks show the Americas collided millions of years earlier than thought, reshaping the Andes' timeline.
Ice Age Hunter-Gatherers in Indonesia Sucked Betel Nuts for Toothaches — the World’s Oldest Habitual Drug Use
25,000-year-old teeth from Indonesia reveal the oldest known habitual drug use, as ancient hunter-gatherers chewed a numbing nut for dental pain.
Scientists spot a hidden nickel structure on oxide surfaces that drives methane reactions
Chinese scientists reveal a hidden atomic structure that forms during methane conversion, enabling low-nickel catalysts to match high-metal performance.
Ancient Builders Hauled 55,000-Pound Stones 11 Miles to Raise Britain’s Tallest Stone Row
New research reveals Britain's tallest stone row was built with 25-ton stones hauled 11 miles from Brimham Rocks, showing deliberate prehistoric choices.
Scientists warn conservation efforts ignore the tropics, where 80 percent of insect species live
Tropical insects, home to 80% of species, are neglected by research from temperate regions. A new framework urges using local knowledge and social media to close data gaps.
Salt Crystals Could Be the Hiding Spot for Life on Mars, New Paper Suggests
New model suggests tiny salt crevices on Mars could trap heat and water, acting as miniature greenhouses that might shelter microbial life.
Deep-Sea Squid Captured on Video in the Northeastern Pacific for the First Time
Watch the first-ever footage of a rare bigfin squid in the northeastern Pacific, captured by MBARI researchers off California's coast.
The Beatles Have More Than 3,000 Scientific Citations, and Scientists Won’t Let That Be
A new study finds The Beatles are the most referenced band in scientific papers, with over 3,000 citations across fields, from puns to NASA acronyms.
Sarcasm Counts as a Second Language, and These Whimsical Memes Speak It Fluently
Science says sarcasm is a sign of intelligence and creativity. Explore the research and the memes that celebrate the art of snark.
Electrochemical System Extracts Pure Hydrogen From Ammonia at Far Lower Temperatures
A new electrochemical cell splits ammonia into pure hydrogen at much lower temperatures, skipping costly purification steps.