Some ecologists value parasites — and now want a plan to save them
Chelsea Wood always wanted to be a marine biologist. As a child growing up on New York’s Long Island, she…
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Whales get a second life as deep-sea buffets
Last October, a team of marine explorers sent Hercules — a remote-controlled vehicle — to the bottom of the ocean. Its mission:…
Rise of the botnets
Armies of zombie computers caused a lot of mayhem in 2018. In January, one cluster of infected, connected machines attacked…
En route to Mars, astronauts may face big health risks
Frank Borman was probably the first person to barf in space. Borman was part of NASA’s Apollo 8 mission, which…
How to stop phone apps from spying on you
Many smartphone apps don't cost anything to download and use. But don't be fooled: There's still a price. “Your privacy…
The quantum world is mind-bogglingly weird
If you’re interested in the smallest things known to scientists, there’s something you should know. They are extraordinarily ill-behaved. But…
Saving endangered ‘tongues’
Ong uyan madongo? You probably don’t know how to answer that question — unless you happen to be one…
Icy inns at Earth’s end
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, reminding us once again of the deadly threat icebergs…
Are we alone?
If aliens ever sent us a message, scientists hope to pick it up in a remote part of northern…
Not Seeing Sunspots
The sun's next cycle is off to a slow start, say researchers at the National Solar Observatory in Tucson. This…