”Superhard” Hexagonal Diamonds Found In Meteorites Produced In Bulk For The First Time
The diamonds, known as lonsdaleite, are thought to be the one thing harder than ordinary cubic diamonds.
Over 1,300-Year-Old Skeletons Buried In England Had West African Roots
A girl and boy from early medieval England – and their West African grandparents.
3½ Tales Of Daring Animal Escapes
Lamb on the lam? Butterflies butterfleeing? Meet some of the zoo animals who made a break for the wild.
Blue Lava And Battery Acid Lakes Adorn The Ijen Volcano of Indonesia
It’s beautiful, but don’t get too close.
Scared Of Sea Beasties? These 4 Freshwater Monsters Might Just Put You Off Rivers Too
Spoilers: There are spiders that can live in lakes. SPIDERS. IN LAKES.
Do All Animals Yawn? No, But There Are Animals That Yawn Underwater
”Contagious yawning” can be caught like a cold, even in cold-blooded animals.
Mysterious New Cosmic Source Is Up To 100 Times Brighter Than Almost All Supernova Remnants
It doesn’t match anything known.
Do Dolphins And Whales Really ”Play” Together? Yes – And It’s A Joy To Watch
Humpback whales in particular seem especially fond of playtime with their dolphin pals.
15-Meter Monolith-Like Rock Discovered During Deep-Sea Expedition Off Papahānaumokuākea
“This really has everything for the geologists and the biologists. We are all very happy with this site.”