60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show

New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.

• Apr 24

Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified

Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.

• Apr 23

Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows

Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.

• Apr 22

Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth

"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.

• Apr 21

Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete

The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world's ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create "biocement" that's just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports.

• Apr 19

Breeding a better bread

Over the past century, the cultivation and processing of wheat has led to strains of grain that are less nutritious, less flavorful, and more vulnerable to climate change. The researchers at Breadlab, at Washington State University, are trying to breed varieties of whole grains that are better for farmers, consumers – and taste buds. David Pogue reports.

• Apr 19

Using the ocean to power data centers

The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy.

• Apr 19

Using the ocean to power data centers

The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy. Correspondent David Pogue examines what Panthalassa's alternative to land-based data centers may mean.

• Apr 19

First major 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast predicts below-average season

Colorado State University has updated its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting nine named storms and four hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.

• Jul 8

Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.

• Apr 9

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