Dolphins whistle, humpback whales sing and sperm whales click. Now, a new analysis of sperm whale codas — a unique series of clicks — suggests a previously unrecognized acoustic pattern. The finding, reported November 12 in Open Mind, implies that …
November 11, 2025 3 min read The World’s Largest Wind Turbine Will Smash Previous Records A planned supersized floating wind turbine with two spinning heads will generate nearly double the amount of energy as the current record-holder By You Xiaoying …
Drugs like Ozempic have not only revolutionized the way we treat type 2 diabetes and manage weight, they’ve also revealed the power of our gut hormones. Now that we know signals from the gut to the brain suppress the appetite …
Molecular biologist James Watson helped reveal DNA’s hidden shape Everett Collection Historical / Alamy Stock Photo James Watson, one of the discoverers of the structure of DNA, has died in a New York hospice facility at the age of 97. …
Research from George Mason University reveals how college students’ eating environments influence their food intake. “Don’t sign up for eight AM classes. Learn to get along with your roommate. Remember to wash your bedding.” New college students hear plenty of …
A new investigation has identified a connection between prenatal exposure to the commonly used insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and measurable differences in brain structure, along with reduced motor skills, among children and adolescents in New York City. Researchers found that these …
Climate scientists are warning that global warming could trigger a cascade of “tipping points” that threaten to plunge our planet into chaos. But what exactly are tipping points, what happens if we cross them, and how can we avoid them? …
Astrophotographer Mark Johnston has captured a mesmerizing view of the sun, this time showing a cloud of hydrogen plasma twisting and dancing above the solar surface, suspended by powerful magnetic fields. The incredible close-up, taken on Oct. 20, 2025, from …
It looks like a speck, no bigger than a fleck of salt, yet it hears the crackle of neurons for months at a time. Cornell engineers and collaborators have built a microscale, wireless neural implant that records brain activity in …
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. In 15 BCE, the Romans invaded parts of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. The region would eventually become the province of Raetia, but it was not valued …