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Bayesian Yacht Sinking: Climate Change Created Perfect Storm for Waterspouts

The waterspout blamed for the deadly sinking of a luxury superyacht carrying the British tech billionaire Mike...

The historic ‘Wow!’ signal may finally have a source. Sorry, it’s not aliens

One of the most compelling potential signs of extraterrestrial communication might have an astrophysical explanation. Called the...

The Covid-19 Summer Wave Is So Big, the FDA Might Release New Vaccines Early

With the US experiencing a relatively large summer wave of Covid-19, the Food and Drug Administration is...

The nearest midsized black hole might instead be a horde of lightweights

Contrary to a previous report, there’s no evidence of an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, the...

The Quest to Uncover the Secrets of Gold Hydrogen

This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian.In the quest to decarbonize...

This spider makes its home in the burrows of extinct giant ground sloths

Deep in the unyielding darkness of a Brazilian cave, a pale, blind, spiny beast carefully feels...

Climate Change’s Latest Deadly Killer: Lightning Strikes

Through local papers and word of mouth, volunteer Daya Shankar keeps track of a very specific cause...

This spider uses trapped fireflies to lure in more prey

Sometimes fireflies shouldn’t follow the light.   A single flash from a female usually helps male Abscondita...

The world’s record-breaking hot streak has lasted 14 months. When will it end?

In its latest global climate report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that July was the...

The Vacuum of Space Will Decay Sooner Than Expected

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Vacuum decay, a process that could end the...

Old books can have unsafe levels of chromium, but readers’ risk is low

Old books can be beautiful to look at. But handle with care — they just might be...

Urban Birds Are Harboring Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Urban ducks and...
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