An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the ‘cloud’ needs to change
The world’s largest cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has experienced a major outage…
Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem
A two-toed sloth at the Nashville Zoo. Larisa R. G. DeSantis Imagine a sloth. You…
Dinosaur ‘mummies’ help scientists visualize the fleshy details of these ancient animals
Dinosaur “mummies” couldn’t have been further from my mind as I trudged up a grassy…
How forensic analysis and traditional knowledge reveal the story of a unique boomerang
Boomerangs are an iconic symbol of Australia. Known internationally for their unique curved shape and…
Our brains evaluate food within milliseconds, long before we’ve decided to eat it
Imagine you’re at the grocery store, standing before a selection of snacks. Seemingly without thinking,…
Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content
Most of us, whether we admit it or not, engage in a great deal of…
Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years
October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors and, of course,…
Humans have an internal lunar clock – but light pollution is disrupting it
Most animals, including humans, carry an internal lunar clock, tuned to the 29.5-day rhythm of…
High-tech cameras capture the secrets of venomous snake bites
For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across Earth. These ancient, chemical…
Ancient antelope teeth offer surprise insights into how early humans lived
Understanding what the environment looked like millions of years ago is essential for piecing together…