Why saber tooth cats kept their baby teeth

Evidence suggests saber-toothed cats held onto their baby teeth to stabilize their sabers, researchers report.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
May 1, 2024 ~10 min

Does your dog have ‘rage syndrome’?

When a dog displays aggression it can be unsettling and dangerous. An expert offers tips on how to recognize varying signs and respond.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
May 1, 2024 ~6 min


Hemp is more sustainable than timber – here’s how it could transform low-carbon construction

A hemp renaissance could transform the construction industry – this fast-growing crop sequesters or stores carbon and has multiple environmental benefits and practical applications.

Bernardino D'Amico, Associate Professor, School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University • conversation
May 1, 2024 ~8 min

Scientists Concerned about Bird Flu Among Cows

VOA Learning English • voa
April 30, 2024 ~5 min

Science communication competition brings research into the real world

“We need more scientists who can explain their work clearly, explain science to the public, and help us build a science-literate world.”

Amanda Cornwall | MIT Career Advising and Professional Development • mit
April 30, 2024 ~8 min

Dark matter does exist, simulations indicate

New research digs into a fundamental astrophysics debate: does dark matter need to exist to explain how the universe works the way it does?

Lucas Van Wyk Joel-UC Irvine • futurity
April 30, 2024 ~6 min

Team cracks mystery of asteroid’s origin

For the first time, scientists have traced an asteroid to its exact place of origin—a particular crater on the moon.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
April 30, 2024 ~9 min

Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else

EV fires make headlines, but they don’t tell the full story of EV safety. The real threat isn’t combustion, it’s weight.

Jingwen Hu, Research Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan • conversation
April 30, 2024 ~6 min


Huge 3D Printer Aims to Cut Building Time, Labor Costs

VOA Learning English • voa
April 29, 2024 ~4 min

New circuit boards can be recycled again and again

Electronic waste is a big problem, but new circuits that can be recycled repeatedly could help change things.

Stefan Milne-U. Washington • futurity
April 29, 2024 ~8 min

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