The cubs from Katmai’s ‘Brady Bunch’ blended family are all grown up
To the untrained eye, two female brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve look like any other bears. But Bear #609 (Bean) and Bear #620 were…
2026
In 1959, the first nuclear-powered merchant ship set sail before the world was ready
By the time naval architecture firm George G. Sharp tasked Jack Heaney with the design of the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the Glasgow-born designer had already broken many styling…
APOD: 2026 September 11 – M83: The Southern Pinwheel
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Mars astronauts could live in houses 3D-printed from freeze-dried yeast
In order to survive, the first humans to reach Mars will immediately need a safe and reliable place to set up shop. But building on Earth’s neighbor is immensely more…
Snake that hunts with fake spider on its tail shocks scientists
In the wild, mimicry is an important tool for survival. Some baby hummingbirds disguise themselves as caterpillars with stinging hairs to avoid predators, while octopus, squid, and cuttlefish use camouflage…
Max Brooks reflects on 20 years of ‘World War Z’
A new virus emerges in rural China. Although those who contract it initially display moderate, flu-like symptoms, their health quickly declines. The mortality rate is unclear, but one aspect is…
You might be eating too much protein
Growing up, many of us remember dutifully taking a few more bites of protein (and, of course, vegetables) to appease our moms before we were allowed to progress to the…
APOD: 2026 September 10 – LDN 1295: The Giraffe Nebula
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‘Birds Supporting Birds’ connects the Philadelphia Eagles with migrating seabirds
As the 2026-2027 NFL season kicks off, the Philadelphia Eagles are giving new meaning to their signature “Fly, Eagles, Fly” fight song. The football team is partnering with the National…
Classic sitcom ‘Friends’ helps grad student endure 104 brain scans
The science of getting Z’s has progressed rapidly in recent years. A growing body of research links poor sleep to increased risk of cognitive decline, a higher likelihood of Alzheimer’s…