How Do Mushrooms Spread Across the Forest?
How do mushrooms spread across a forest, and how much can we learn from the incredible fungal network that exists beneath our feet?
How do mushrooms spread across a forest, and how much can we learn from the incredible fungal network that exists beneath our feet?
In 2022, fossilized remains of a dinosaur were found in a swamp in China. The fossil was named Fujianvenator prodigiosus (which translates to “bizarre hunter from Fujian”) and is considered to be one of the earliest bird-like dinosaurs from the Jurassic period. In a paper published by Nature, the dinosaur was described as having lanky [...]
Here’s what happens to the boiling point of water when air pressure decreases and how this affects your ability to cook food.
In case you need an excuse to get muddy, here’s a great one: Today is National Mud Day. Getting dirty often goes hand-in-hand with enjoying time in the great outdoors, and, as it turns out, dirt can also be one of the many aspects of nature that can actually benefit your health. Don’t believe it? [...]
You’ve seen it in the news: Orcas are attacking boats. They’ve even sunk a few of them. Here’s what the experts have to say.
Scientists say wild mushrooms may actually communicate with each other, and new research suggests they’re particularly chatty after a good rain.
A new computer model that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and NASA satellite data could soon act as Earth’s early warning system for hazardous space storms. The model, called DAGGER, has the potential to analyze measurements of solar wind. It can then accurately (and quickly) predict where an impending solar storm will strike on Earth. This crucial notice could allow humanity [...]
In March of 2022, a toddler named Lena was living the three-year-old dream. She was on vacation with her parents in Costa Rica, and she had a slice of cake all to herself. But as she was nibbling her treat, a wild iguana appeared out of nowhere (cue Pokémon battle music). It swooped onto the [...]
After years of seeing toothy T. rexes in popular media, a group of American paleontologists has finally stepped forward to set the record straight. In a study recently published in Science, the researchers compared Tyrannosaurus rex fossils with modern lizard anatomy and found they probably had lips. The study involved tons of painstaking measurements. The [...]
In California, four otters have tested positive for a deadly brain disease called toxoplasmosis. Some biologists suspect domesticated cat feces could be to blame. Toxoplasmosis is caused by the toxoplasma parasite, which is known to infect house cats. It spreads by getting into cats’ prey—i.e., mice and rats—and taking over the rodents’ brains. The mechanism [...]