Prehistoric ‘saber-tooth salmon’ gets a new name

A giant prehistoric salmon, the largest to ever exist, had spiky tusk-like teeth that protruded straight out of the side of its skull.

Molly Blanchett-U. Oregon • futurity
today ~6 min

‘Mock flock’ clarifies how birds fly in formation

Previously unknown aerodynamic interactions shed light on how birds fly in such a coordinated and seemingly effortless fashion.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
today ~6 min


‘Electronic tongue’ tastes when white wine goes bad

An "electronic tongue" successfully identified signs of white wine going bad weeks before human experts did.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
April 19, 2024 ~5 min

This year’s cicada invasion will be double trouble

For the first time in more than 200 years, two broods of cicadas will emerge from the ground at the same time. Here's what you should know.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
April 18, 2024 ~6 min

Genome unveils coffee’s prehistoric origins

Researchers have created what they say is the highest-quality reference genome to date of the world's most popular coffee species, Arabica.

U. Buffalo • futurity
April 17, 2024 ~11 min

‘Quantum memory’ could make the internet super fast and secure

"...what we've developed is a crucial piece in the very foundation for an internet of the future with quantum speed and quantum security."

Kristian Bjørn-Hansen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
April 16, 2024 ~12 min

Gen X attitudes toward evolution shifted as they aged

A new study digs into how Generation X's attitudes about evolution changed as they grew up.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
April 16, 2024 ~6 min

Collision may explain the mystery of Pluto’s ‘heart’

A large heart-shaped structure non the dwarf planet Pluto has puzzled scientists for years. Now they may have some answers.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
April 16, 2024 ~8 min


Blinking is more than meets the eye

Eye blinks aren't just a mechanism to keep our eyes moist. Research finds that blinking plays a key role in processing visual information.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
April 15, 2024 ~5 min

Faintest star system ever found hints there may be more

If confirmed as a galaxy, a newly identified star system would be the faintest ever discovered—and could suggest there are others that remain to be found.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
April 15, 2024 ~5 min

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