Artificial whisker reveals source of harbor seal’s uncanny prey-sensing ability
Study finds a whisker’s “slaloming” motion helps seals track and chase prey.
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To save on weight, a detour to the moon is the best route to Mars
For a piloted mission to Mars, fueling up on the moon could streamline cargo by 68 percent.
Latest experiment at Large Hadron Collider reports first results
Scientists precisely count particles produced in a typical proton collision.
In the world: Remote Mexican village uses solar power to purify water
System developed at MIT proves practical for remote communities.
Big range of behaviors for tiny graphene pores
Like biological channels, graphene pores are selective for certain types of ions.
Siberian Traps likely culprit for end-Permian extinction
New study finds massive eruptions likely triggered mass extinction.
Moon’s crust as fractured as can be
Study finds barrage of small asteroids shattered moon’s upper crust.
“Grey swan” cyclones predicted to be more frequent and intense
Study finds some coastal regions may face a risk of unprecedented storm surge in the next century.
Can rain clean the atmosphere?
Study explains how rain droplets attract aerosols out of the atmosphere.
Intensity of desert storms may affect ocean phytoplankton
MIT study finds phytoplankton are extremely sensitive to changing levels of desert dust.
Paul O’Gorman: Extreme storm modeler
Atmospheric scientist tracks climate change’s effects on extreme storms.
Better estimates of worldwide mercury pollution
New findings show Asia produces twice as much mercury emissions as previously thought.
A bipedal robot with human reflexes
New human-machine interface keeps robot balanced, with human reflexes.