Scientists discover bigger, more venomous spider species

Science Has Spun Spider-Man’s Web-Slinging Into Reality

When a US research lab accidentally created a sticky, web-like substance, it turned to Peter Parker and comic-book lore for inspiration on what to do next.

Wired - 11h

Scientists Finally Make Heads of Giant Stingray Tails

The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon.

The New York Times - 2d

The Big Question: Are you expecting a bigger bonus this year?

A removal of the cap means financial rewards in the City are likely to be more lucrative than they recently have been

Financial Times - 18h

A Redback Spider Bite Won't Kill You (if You Get Antivenom in Time)

Yahoo News - 1d

'A pitiful & chastening surrender – Guardiola's job never been bigger'

Paris St-Germain’s "Ultras" warned Manchester City what awaited them in Paris – but they could not have contemplated the scale of the nightmare that unfolded, writes Phil McNulty.

BBC News - 1d

Buckle up: The Trump show is back and bigger than ever

After four years covering a White House that prided itself on the clockwork predictability of process and routine, political reporters awoke on Tuesday morning to the familiar feeling of Trumpian ...

The Hill - 2d

Skeleton of Bronze Age woman discovered in U.K.

The crouch position in which the woman's remains were found has been documented as early as 5500-4700 years ago.

CBS News - 3d

Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees.

The New York Times - 4d

Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"

Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires ...

CBS News - 5d

‘Discovered’ diaries of British socialite Unity Mitford reveal Hitler relationship

Diaries, believed to be genuine, chronicle 139 pre-war meetings between antisemitic aristocrat and Nazi leader. The diaries of an antisemitic British socialite who was obsessed with Adolf Hitler ...

The Guardian - 6d

How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible

Disabled scientists are trying to make research labs and fieldwork more accessible

ABC News - 6d

'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon

Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Bigger than San Francisco: LA fires carve mark on history

Even as four wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County Wednesday, the blazes were already rewriting the record books.

ABC News - Jan. 16

As NCAA mulls expansion of March Madness, a bigger question: Who will be in charge of it?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — While a modest expansion of the NCAA basketball tournament seems to be on the horizon, the more radical change looming over the association and its crown jewel event at this ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Suit Is Swinging Into Marvel Rivals Soon

Marvel Rivals is celebrating the launch of Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 on PC by having the game's iconic suit swing on to the PvP hero shooter's store starting January 30. A post about the ...

GameSpot - Jan. 15

I’m a climate scientist and my house in LA burned down. My work has never been more real | Benjamin Hamlington

I feel like I am safe in saying that we are not thriving on our changing planet – and we will not in the coming decades. My house in Altadena burned down in the wildfires on Wednesday. It all ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Scientists Just Discovered This Specific Diet Improves Your Memory and Slows Brain Aging

You probably already knew the Mediterranean diet is good for your body. Recent studies suggest it’s great for your brain too.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Kane Re-Discovering "Showtime" Form Under New Coach

During the Red Wings ongoing winning streak, Detroit star Patrick Kane is back to the peak of his productivity beside Andrew Copp and Alex DeBrincat

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered

Three exotic new species of superconductivity were spotted last year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to form a frictionless quantum soup.

Wired - Jan. 12

Scientists just excavated an unprecedented specimen from Antarctica

Yahoo News - Jan. 11

Australia appoints first rabbit tsar to combat invasive species

Fears over rising population emerge in 165-year battle to protect crops and limit property damage

Financial Times - Jan. 11

How a Raytheon Scientist Accidentally Invented the Microwave Oven

The microwave has a messy origin story. That’s how innovation works sometimes.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Scientists prize neutrality – that doesn’t cut it any more. In 2025, they must fully back the climate movement | Bill McGuire and Roger Hallam

With 2024 set to go down as the hottest year on record, we know that what is coming is truly horrifying. The past 12 months have seen our world enter new territory. Last year will go down as the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

WATCH: Wildfire scientist on cause of Southern California wildfires

Wildfire scientist and fire ecologist Chad Hanson discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating Southern California wildfires and how climate change played a role.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Quarter of freshwater species face extinction risk, research finds

Fish, shrimps and crabs threatened by pollution and land use changes, study involving over 1,000 scientists concludes

Financial Times - Jan. 8

She’s a Rugby Sensation, and Her Team Had to Find Her a Bigger Stadium

With over eight million social media followers and a Reese Witherspoon production capturing her moves, Ilona Maher has a global audience.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans

As people have shaped the natural world, so wildlife – from mahoganies to magpies – has had to evolve to survive. From the highest mountains to the depths of the ocean, humanity’s influence has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6