The 2027 North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) baby season has officially begun. The calving season lasts from November through April, and is a particularly important stretch of time given that the species is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List. Due to their low numbers, scientists are closely monitoring these baleen whales.
Tesla will end production of the Cybertruck at its Texas Gigafactory next year. It’s a uniquely toxic electric vehicle, between its divisive design and Elon Musk’s embrace of you name it. That toxicity certainly contributed to subpar sales, along with a number of recalls. But the end of the Cybertruck is also another sign that
Scientists have a new tool in the fight to save Earth’s endangered coral reefs and it’s something many moms-to-be know all too well: the ultrasound. This week, veteran camera-maker Canon announced its high-tech ultrasound platform can scan living coral submerged underwater and detect eggs developing inside them. Until now, checking whether coral was carrying eggs
Once upon a time, there lived a fat bear. Bear #480, lovingly dubbed Otis, captured millions of hearts, as the first winner of Fat Bear Week over 10 years ago. For weeks, people tuned in to watch a popular livestream of him and the other bears at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Today,
In September 2022, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft smacked into a cosmic rock named Dimorphos at a speed of around 14,000 miles per hour. But mission engineers weren’t crestfallen by the news—they were thrilled. That’s because DART was specifically designed for this head-on asteroid collision. Since then, researchers around the world have poured
The lifesize wooden ship that took a beating during Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is slated for some much-deserved TLC, and its owners are looking for volunteers to help. The 50-oar Draken Harald Hårfagre is scheduled for routine maintenance in the spring, and everyone is encouraged to apply online to enlist in the four-week endeavor—provided they