These transparent fish turn rainbow with white light. Now, we know why
The ghost catfish transforms from glassy to glam when white light passes through its mostly transparent body. Now, scientists know …
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Mathematicians have finally discovered an elusive ‘einstein’ tile
A 13-sided shape known as “the hat” has mathematicians tipping their caps. It’s the first true example of an “einstein,” …
How raccoon dog DNA fits into the COVID-19 origins debate
It’s been three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Yet the mystery of how it got started continues to make …
Scientists have now recorded brain waves from freely moving octopuses
For the first time, scientists have recorded brain waves from freely moving octopuses. The data reveal some unexpected patterns, though …
DNA from Beethoven’s hair hints at what killed the composer
DNA from strands of Beethoven’s hair is helping to uncover what may have caused his death, researchers say. The composer …
‘Off-Earth’ asks how to build a better future in space
Off-EarthErika NesvoldMIT Press, $27.95 Astrophysicist Erika Nesvold once asked an executive of a company aiming to mine the moon how …
A crucial building block of life exists on the asteroid Ryugu
Uracil, a building block of life, has been found on the asteroid Ryugu. Yasuhiro Oba and colleagues discovered the precursor …
U.S. cases of a deadly fungus nearly doubled in recent years
A fungus that recently evolved to infect humans is spreading rapidly in health care facilities in the United States and …
The mystery of Christiaan Huygens’ flawed telescopes may have been solved
17th century scientist Christiaan Huygens set his sights on faraway Saturn, but he may have been nearsighted. Huygens is known, …
By flying over atmospheric rivers, scientists aim to improve forecasts
The term “atmospheric river” may sound airy and ethereal, but these massive, fast-moving, drenching storms can hit as hard as …