NASA Announces New Dragonfly Mission: a Drone to Explore Titan
The quadcopter was selected to study the moon of Saturn after a “Shark Tank”-like competition that lasted two and a half years.
Crocodiles Went Through a Vegetarian Phase, Too
Ancestors of modern crocodiles evolved to survive on a plant diet at least three times, researchers say.
Unleashed, Robo-Insect Takes Flight
Tiny wings and tinier solar cells allow autonomous movement in a new robotic “bee.”
Grandmother and Grandfather Among 4 Endangered Whales That Died This Month
The North Atlantic right whales all were found in the Gulf of St. Lawrence recently, dealing a setback to the shrinking population.
This World Is a Simmering Hellscape. They’ve Been Watching Its Explosions.
Researchers have released a five-year record of volcanic activity on Io, a moon of Jupiter, hoping others will find more patterns.
New NASA Mission Will Fly Titan’s Frigid Skies to Search for Life’s Beginnings
Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone, will visit Saturn’s largest moon in the 2030s -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Our Brain Uses a Not-So-Instant Replay to Make Decisions
Neural processing centers repeat recent sequences of events to lay down new memories used for abstract thought -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Mysterious Outburst’s Quiet Cosmic Home Yields More Questions Than Answers
For the first time, astronomers have pinpointed the location of a nonrepeating fast radio burst, and the result defies expectations -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
To Clean Drinking Water, Just Add Microbes
A new approach to water treatment could be cheaper, produce less waste and possibly help fix nitrate pollution in California -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Going Barefoot Is Good for the Sole
Walking without shoes builds calluses, but that does not limit sensation -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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