Scientists have discovered an important link between seasonal seabird nesting sites and the movements of several shark species in the French Frigate Shoals, a large atoll of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Spanning 50…

Scientists have discovered an important link between seasonal seabird nesting sites and the movements of several shark species in the French Frigate Shoals, a large atoll of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Spanning 50…

Size matters when it comes to telescopes. The bigger they are, the farther they can see. Prioritizing constructing large ones is therefore high on the priority list for many observational organizations. But doing so comes at a cost, and…

Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Chuo University have proposed a strategy to identify light dark matter using a network of distributed quantum sensors.
This development suggests that systems relying on quantum mechanical effects can…

On June 16, 2025, NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite caught a chain of elongated, oval lagoons near Billings and Cape Billings on Russia’s Chukchi Peninsula that lines up so perfectly that — when viewed from above — it resembles a stacked snowman…

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Many full moon names date back to Native Americans of what is now the northern and eastern United States. Those tribes of a few hundred years ago kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full moon.
Their names were…

Despite being one of the coldest places in the cosmos, the moon’s surface may one day have multiple heat sources. Reflected sunlight is one option. Alternatively, both the U.S. and China also plan to put nuclear reactors on the moon so that…


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Some experiences promise deep relaxation, others a spiritual jolt, and many are just delightfully woo-woo. From crystal-lined therapy rooms and cacao ceremonies, the modern wellness world, now valued at around $1 trillion and…