Engineers and computer scientists envision a future in which autonomous vehicles and drones will navigate highways and skyways with the same effortless ease we observe today in the motions and migrations of birds, fish and mammals: Antelope thundering across an African plain.
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The Narwhal’s Surprising Survival Strategy
University of Copenhagen researchers have mapped a West Greenlandic narwhal's genetic family history and made a surprising discovery: genetic variation in narwhals is very low compared against other mammals.
U.S. Moved Closer to Being Drought-Free in April
April showers indeed brought May flowers as well as sizeable drought relief for the United States, with a near-record low of 2% coverage for the country.
New Brain Tumor Imaging Technique Uses Protein Found in Scorpion Venom
A novel imaging technique that uses a synthesized form of scorpion venom to light up brain tumors has shown promise in a clinical trial.
NASA-NOAA Satellite Catches Formation of Tropical Cyclone Lili
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean and captured a visible image of newly formed Tropical Cyclone Lili, located north of the coast of Australia’s Northern Territory.
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
Spring is notoriously windy along the coast of California.
