2025-03-01

Appalachians Are Trapped in a Disastrous Cycle of Flooding and Rebuilding

Kentucky and Tennessee have flooded repeatedly in recent years, but with little ability to develop land on higher ground, many residents are forced to continue living in high-risk areas. [...]

2025-03-01

We’ve figured out the basics of a shape-shifting, T-1000-style material

A pack of small robots can do liquid/solid transitions and adopt different shapes. [...]

2025-03-01

Texas Official Warns Against ‘Measles Parties’ Amid Growing Outbreak

At least 146 measles cases have been identified in West Texas so far, including 20 hospitalizations and one death. [...]

2025-02-28

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories from February

Dancing sea turtles, the discovery of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, perfectly boiled eggs, and more. [...]

2025-02-28

Intel once again delays its long-awaited Ohio chip fabrication facilities

Intel announced that it's further delaying plans to open two chip fabrication facilities in Ohio, pushing their completion out to 2030. The company originally announced its plans for Ohio in 2022 [...]

2025-02-28

The best portable SSDs for 2025

Whether you want to back up the data on your PC, transfer videos from your Mac or offload a few games from your PlayStation 5, a portable SSD is a quick and easy way to expand your storage. These litt [...]

2025-02-28

Did the snowball Earth give complex life a boost?

Planet-wide glaciers may have filled the oceans with mineral nutrients. [...]

2025-02-28

US Antarctic Program disrupted by DOGE-induced chaos

Long-term impacts will affect not only research but also geopolitics. [...]

2025-02-28

Total Lunar Eclipse Brings a 'Blood Moon' in March: How to Watch

The full moon will put on a show during a total lunar eclipse in March, but be prepared to stay up late. For many, it coincides with Pi Day. [...]