A secret hidden in centuries-old mud reveals a new way to save polluted rivers
BIG SPRING RUN IN PENNSYLVANIA—Centuries ago, parts of the eastern United States were drowned in mud. Now, Robert Walter was dancing in it. The geochemist stood calf deep in this small stream 100 kilometers west of Philadelphia, thick curlicues of chocolate sediment flowing around his legs. Walter did a little […]
Watch hummingbirds ‘dance’ through waterfalls
Starlings, swifts, and small birds called dippers build nests in the most unlikely places: behind the powerful curtains of waterfalls. But how they penetrate the pounding streams to reach their safe havens has long been a mystery. Now, research reveals just how small fliers can traverse these splashy obstacles—and how […]
Take a seat in a Seat and head out on great European roads
Spanish car company Seat suggests “the post-Coronavirus summer is going to be different: car journeys through uncrowded areas will take precedence over air travel to tourist resort destinations.” With that in mind, the Volkswagen subsidiary offers up a list of 10 driving route “through the most striking locations in Europe… […]
Mercedes-AMG One Hypercar Hits The Track, Gets Closer To Production
For a while there, it seemed like the Mercedes-AMG Project One was never going to be real. After the concept debuted way back in 2017, we reported that the F1-inspired hypercar was delayed due to powertrain tweaks, and then again in 2019 for similar reasons. But over time we kept […]
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Test Fleet Spied Wearing Less Camo
Right now, the Mercedes-Benz faithful have their attention on the next-generation S-Class. It’s understandable; the newest flagship sedan of all flagship sedans will debut on September 2, and from what we’ve seen thus far in teasers, it looks like a technological dynamo. It’s not the bread-and-butter sedan for Mercedes, however. […]
This Distorted Circle is Actually a Galaxy That Looked Very Similar to the Milky Way, Shortly After the Big Bang
The most widely accepted cosmological view states that the first galaxies formed about 380–400 million years after the Big Bang. These were made up of young, hot stars that lived fast and died young, causing the galaxies themselves to be turbulent. At least, that was the theory until a European […]
Hot Wheels Stamps Are the Coolest Way to Support the USPS Now
The post office needs support, and the Forever stamp sheets showcase 10 iconic Hot Wheels vehicles, so it’s pretty clear what you need to do next.
Exploding stars may have caused mass extinction on Earth, study shows
Imagine reading by the light of an exploded star, brighter than a full moon—it might be fun to think about, but this scene is the prelude to a disaster when the radiation devastates life as we know it. Killer cosmic rays from nearby supernovae could be the culprit behind at […]