Introducing Facial Recognition Software for Seals
A neural network, trained using thousands of photos of harbor seals, offers a noninvasive way of telling the pinnipeds apart
Human Pee Might Just Be the Key to Saving Seagrass
Treating wastewater creates struvite—a nutrient-rich crystal that bolsters struggling seagrass beds
The 20th-Century History of Anti-Semitic Attacks on Jewish Politicians
Russian rhetoric against Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy echoes the language directed toward Jewish leaders in post-WWI Europe
What Causes Swaths of the Ocean to Glow a Magnificent Milky Green?
A sailor who witnessed the rare phenomenon in person and a scientist who saw it from the sky team up to learn about the ghostly light
Is Seaweed the Next Big Alternative to Meat?
From kelp burgers to bacon of the sea, sustainable food entrepreneurs are innovating to charm hungry omnivores
How the Earth's Mantle Sends Water Up Toward the Surface
A new model suggests "mantle rain" ensures we will always have a surface ocean
Regenerative Tourism Invites Travelers to Get Their Hands Dirty
Vacations that allow tourists to participate in conservation activities, such as habitat restoration, are growing in popularity
In Early Modern Russia, the Majority of Accused 'Witches' Were Men
Orthodox Russians deployed magic for practical purposes, like inflicting illness, harming business competitors and attracting lovers
Blue Holes Show Hurricane Activity in the Bahamas Is at a Centuries-Long Low
Many more powerful storms battered the region in the past
What Will It Take for Smart Windows to Go Mainstream?
Specialized glass that keeps heat in during winter and lets it out during summer could make buildings much more efficient
Where Could Gay Men Dine in the 1960s South? This Coded Guide Held the Answers
For locals and tourists alike, the "International Guild Guide" identified places of refuge in a ruthlessly homophobic society
What Are Scientists Learning About the Deepest Diving Creatures in the Ocean?
Animals-turned-oceanographers are helping biologists find out what they do when they get to the cold, dark depths
Why Did It Take 35 Years to Get a Malaria Vaccine?
The parasite’s complex biology played a role in the delay, but experts say there was also a lack of urgency and funding
Is Fishing With a Drone the Way of the Future?
Not everyone is on board. The technology is dividing the fishing community and drawing the ire of some politicians and scientists
The Gay Asian Activist Whose Theories on Sexuality Were Decades Ahead of Their Time
In the 1930s, Li Shiu Tong's boyfriend, Magnus Hirschfeld, was a prominent defender of gay people. But Li's own research has long been overlooked
Climate Change Threatens Important African Coastal Sites
Dozens of important cultural, social, and ecological places are already at risk from climate hazards.
The Civil War Drastically Reshaped How Americans Deal With Death. Will the Pandemic?
Around 750,000 people died during the conflict—2.5 percent of the country's population at the time
When Did Humans Domesticate the Horse?
Only recently have scientists discovered exactly when and where the animal went from wild to tame
The Wild West Outpost of Japan's Isolationist Era
For two centuries, an extreme protectionist policy barred foreigners from setting foot in Japan—except for one tiny island
Seagrass Can Work as a Sanitation Service
Millions of cases of potentially deadly gastroenteritis are prevented each year because of the pathogen-reducing powers of the plant
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