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The Largest Iceberg on Earth Is Stuck

A new view of the berg shows it’s losing its edge

How Indigenous Knowledge Could Save Fishing

We need both modern data and the wisdom of the First Nations to preserve aquatic ecosystems

May 20, 2025

Why Birds Sing So Differently

A comic explains the highs and lows of birdsong

We’ve Got the Beat—in Our Genes

How much we enjoy music, and in what ways, is heritable

May 19, 2025

The History Hidden in Names

Etchings in ancient Hebrew artifacts reveal nuanced social dynamics

May 19, 2025

Whales Run Aground by the Sun

Is the fault of whale strandings partially in the stars?

May 16, 2025

Moon Marbles Hint at Lunar Depths

A mantle-rocking asteroid impact could have made curious glass beads on the surface

May 16, 2025

Enlisting Paparazzi to Save a Gigantic Fish

Crowd-sourced data on the giant sea bass suggest it's making a rebound

May 15, 2025

5 Devious Ways People Made Bugs Into Bombs

Insects are among the oldest of weaponry

May 15, 2025

Maybe I Am the Asshole?

What a popular subreddit can tell us about everyday morality

May 15, 2025

AI Could Help Humans Understand Animals

But are animal dictionaries enough to demystify the animal mind?

May 15, 2025

Plant Sex and the City

Plants around the world are adapting their reproductive strategies to survive on an increasingly urban planet