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David Nield

David Nield has written about science and technology for more than 20 years. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including Wired, Popular Science, The Guardian, and Gizmodo.

Why is This Octopus Hitching a Ride on a Dolphin?

A quirky little climate change story

September 25, 2026

50 Years Ago, NASA Unveiled its First Space Shuttle

And “Star Trek” fans named it

September 21, 2026

The “Most Complete” Mastodon Tooth Ever Found

Peering 10,000 years into the past

September 18, 2026

Dinosaur Eggs Have Never Been Discovered This Far South Before

Researchers are hypothesizing how a clutch was kept warm

September 17, 2026

The Crescent Nebula: A Gas Bubble Surrounding a Violently Dying Star

A light show that will get even more dramatic in time

September 16, 2026

A Process Made for Mars is Now Uncovering Ancient Art on Earth

And you can even run it on your own phone

September 15, 2026

Here’s How Fast An Adult Tyrannosaurus Rex Walked

The first fossilized adult T. rex trackway tells us a lot about how these predators got around

September 15, 2026

Why the Discovery of the First Short-Tailed Tsushima Leopard Cat Worried Researchers

They were concerned its existence could actually threaten its survival

September 14, 2026

The Moon May Have Been Created in Just Five Hours

Researchers played out the impact between Earth and the hypothetical ancient planet Theia

September 11, 2026