5+ hour, 4+ min ago  (538+ words) The Futura Team represents the pulse of Futura's editorial department, bringing together a collective expertise dedicated to the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Rather than the work of a single author, every article published under this signature is the result of…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (404+ words) When it comes to fearsome ants of the Amazon, a few remarkable species deserve mention, but none more so than the so-called army ants, especially those from the Eciton genus. These ants don't build permanent nests'they're nomads, forming colonies that…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (942+ words) In 2019, astronomers recorded a distant star doing something unexpected. For about an hour, its brightness gently flared before returning to baseline. Its behavior did not match any obvious stellar phenomenon: too long for a stellar flare, too brief for a…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (432+ words) With that, he founded Space X. The short-term goal: build rocket launchers where at least one stage could be recovered and reused. The long-term dream: colonize Mars. (No one could ever accuse Musk of lacking ambition.) Of course, this grand vision…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago  (517+ words) The Futura Team represents the pulse of Futura's editorial department, bringing together a collective expertise dedicated to the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Rather than the work of a single author, every article published under this signature is the result of…...

11+ hour, 45+ min ago  (1248+ words) As they travel, the Plastic Odyssey team has uncovered all sorts of alternatives to plastic. In India, workers gladly use stainless steel lunchboxes. Palm leaf bowls and plates'completely biodegradable'are everyday items there. Their discoveries are practical, not theoretical: ready to…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (404+ words) The Futura Team represents the pulse of Futura's editorial department, bringing together a collective expertise dedicated to the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Rather than the work of a single author, every article published under this signature is the result of…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago  (230+ words) At the University of Washington, a team led by Natalie Mastick (now at Yale's Peabody Museum) and Chelsea Wood opened the cans expecting little, and found anisakids: tiny marine worms about a centimeter long, killed long ago by the canning…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago  (524+ words) The Futura Team represents the pulse of Futura's editorial department, bringing together a collective expertise dedicated to the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Rather than the work of a single author, every article published under this signature is the result of…...

11+ hour, 14+ min ago  (243+ words) Our bodies run on internal cycles lasting roughly 24 hours, called circadian rhythms. These cycles keep our sleep, body temperature, hormone release, and plenty of other physiological processes in line. Naturally, labor is no exception. Spontaneous births are more common during…...