Next week in Science, February 28, 2025
If I had my druthers, I would have written a nice piece on the science of leap day. That would have been fun. As it turns out, most of our… Read More
Month: February 2025
Bird Brains? Think Again! Emus and Rheas Just Flexed Their Intelligence
What if I told you that emus and rheas—those big, often goofy-looking birds—just outsmarted a science experiment designed to test their problem-solving skills? It sounds wild, but it’s true. While… Read More
The Shocking Truth About Cannibal Lizards
Did you know that some lizards in South America are not just hunters but also, well… lizard munchers? Yes, you read that right. These little reptiles have taken the phrase… Read More
The Fish That Forgot Where Home Was
Picture this: You return to your childhood neighborhood, only to find that your old playground is now a parking lot. The trees you climbed? Gone. The pond where you skipped… Read More
How India Brought Tigers Back from the Brink—And What It Means for the Planet
Once upon a time—not in a fairy tale, but in real life—tigers ruled the forests of Asia. They prowled across vast landscapes, a symbol of power and majesty. Fast forward… Read More
Why Thousands of People Move Like a Giant, Invisible Vortex
Picture this: You’re at a massive festival, packed shoulder to shoulder with thousands of people. Suddenly, the crowd starts moving—not chaotically, but in a coordinated, eerie swirl. No one is… Read More
Next Week in Science, February 21, 2024
It’s discouraging, I know. Some colleagues over at the Tango 2 Foundation have provided a nice form letter to and link to help contact your representatives and tell them to… Read More
NSF Layoffs 2025: Massive Budget Cuts Threaten U.S. Scientific Research and Innovation
In a devastating blow to American scientific research, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced sweeping layoffs and budget cuts in 2025, threatening to dismantle a significant portion of the… Read More
The Cannibal Bees: How Honey Bees Eat Their Own to Survive
Picture this: A thriving honey bee colony buzzing with life, queen bees laying thousands of eggs, and worker bees tirelessly tending to their larvae. But then—disaster strikes. The flowers dry… Read More
Are We Living in a New Epoch? Scientists Just Measured How Much We Know
Picture this: A future geologist cracks open the Earth’s crust and finds layers of plastic, radioactive isotopes from nuclear tests, and chicken bones—yes, chicken bones—fossilized into the rock. Welcome to… Read More