This Week: Death of the mastadon
In the News: Antarctic ozone hole: 10th largest on record!
Coming Thursday: Return of the wild: Coyotes, bears and turkeys are back!
To measure the molecules that give food taste, you need a standardized eating machine. One has finally arrived, courtesy of food technologists in France (of all places!). Meet the mechanical masticator!
New snowflake generator reveals nature’s design principles; anti-reflective coating is nearly perfect, and so is mother-of-pearl inside an abalone. Dive into the nitty gritty of the itty bitty!
Pilot errors have dropped 40 percent over 20 years, but on-the-ground accidents have increased. Why have pilot errors declined? What work remains to increase airline safety?
For the scientist or wanna-be who’s (almost) got it all: We scour the planet to find ancient wood, ancient-er ice, and a bamboo microscope. Dive into our holiday gift catalog slide-show!
Apnea treatment = Golfer’s glory?
Internet: The fastest teacher?
Untangling cancer’s genetic trajectory