Across the animal kingdom, many species are covered in simple, solid colors, while others display patterns that seem random and chaotic. But some animals seem to follow the rules of mathematics, ...

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On the hottest afternoons, a bus stop can feel like a stove. Asphalt throws heat upward, traffic adds noise and exhaust, and the shade, if there is any, barely seems to help. A new design called ‘bloc ...

Fueled by AI, global demand for data center capacity could more than triple by 2030, McKinsey reports. But these facilities use up enormous amounts of water and power to keep their equipment cool. In ...

A global conservation observance enters its 26th year this week with a new website, expanded resources and a renewed push to grow its international reach — all as scientists warn that more than half ...

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...

When it comes to nail art, some might argue that there are too many options to choose from. But sometimes it pays to revisit a classic—like striped nail designs. As for which stripey styles are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. They say that everything is cyclical. What was once new becomes old, and what was once old becomes new again, as can be seen with the ...

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Nearly 25 years after Kid Rock released “Cool, Daddy Cool,” the song has sparked newfound controversy. Rock dropped “Cool, Daddy Cool” in 2001, two decades before he was tapped to headline Turning ...

As we humans warm ourselves with space heaters, coats and gloves, western painted turtles are at the bottom of our region’s ice-covered ponds, streams and creeks. Sometimes they can be seen through ...

Solid-state cooling technologies could deliver much higher efficiencies and reliability than the refrigeration systems that have dominated the $272B market for nearly a century... The next generation ...