Science Unmasked

Insects first took to the skies about 350 million years ago, some 200 million years before birds first …

The Mangareva Islands are about 1,600 km southeast of Tahiti in French Polynesia. They get their name (which …

Odin was a kelpie. Attentive and protective, with a happy smile and an endless hope for food, he …

Anyone who has spent time with a baby knows how unpredictable the first year can feel. One week, …

Earth is teeming with life: Creatures big and small have spread and adapted to vastly different environments. Many …

E-bikes have been increasing in popularity — they make cycling more accessible than ever. However, they’ve also been …

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today, a close lightning strike …

For most of human existence, listening was closely tied to moments that carried meaning, emotion, or survival. Nature …

With so many artificial intelligence (AI) products on offer now, it’s increasingly tempting to offload difficult thinking tasks …

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged …