Everything we thought we knew about royal jelly is backward.
The post Royal Jelly Isn’t What Makes a Queen Bee a Queen Bee appeared first on WIRED.
Royal Jelly Isn’t What Makes a Queen Bee a Queen Bee
Volcanic Rumbles Mean Magma Might Be Seeping Under Naples
If you wanted to pick the most volcanically hazardous place to live on Earth today, it would be hard to beat Naples, Italy.
The post Volcanic Rumbles Mean Magma Might Be Seeping Under Naples appeared first on WIRED.
New Map Plots North America’s Bounty of Rivers
More of North America’s land is covered by rivers than we thought, according to a new map.
The post New Map Plots North America’s Bounty of Rivers appeared first on WIRED.
I Used Physics to Calculate How Much Yoda Weighs
In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke does a one-armed handstand with Yoda balanced on his foot. Using this, I can estimate the mass of Yoda.
The post I Used Physics to Calculate How Much Yoda Weighs appeared first on WIRED.
What Does Scientific Literacy Really Mean?
What is scientific literacy and how do you measure it?
The post What Does Scientific Literacy Really Mean? appeared first on WIRED.
Cotopaxi Continues to Rumble as Ecuador Prepares for Eruption
Ecuador has earmarked $500 million to deal with the impact of a potential eruption of Cotopaxi as the volcano continues to rumble.
The post Cotopaxi Continues to Rumble as Ecuador Prepares for Eruption appeared first on WIRED.
Millipede Genitals, Now in Glorious 3-D!
You wanted to see rotating millipede genitals, right? Here you go.
The post Millipede Genitals, Now in Glorious 3-D! appeared first on WIRED.
How That Spinning Spacecraft From The Martian Would Work
In The Martian astronauts use a spinning spacecraft to create artificial gravity. How does this compare to other spacecraft?
The post How That Spinning Spacecraft From The Martian Would Work appeared first on WIRED.
Volcano Erupts on the Island Where MH370 Debris Washed Up
For the second time in two months, Piton de la Fournaise is erupting.
The post Volcano Erupts on the Island Where MH370 Debris Washed Up appeared first on WIRED.
Here’s How Burners Can Prepare for the Bugpocalypse
How is Burning Man going to deal with this year's insect boom? Hopefully with vacuums and not insecticides.
The post Here’s How Burners Can Prepare for the Bugpocalypse appeared first on WIRED.