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On his home stove in Monroe, Frey spent two years tinkering. His breakthrough came in 1918, when he devised a new way to...
01/10/2026

On his home stove in Monroe, Frey spent two years tinkering. His breakthrough came in 1918, when he devised a new way to mix the cheese pieces with whey, the leftover liquid from milk curds, while adding an ingenious emulsifier to blend the fats and water.

How Emil Frey whipped up a smooth dairy sensation after two years of tinkering

Long-distance migration is the most extreme and life-threatening thing that any animal does.
01/10/2026

Long-distance migration is the most extreme and life-threatening thing that any animal does.

The more scientists learn about the Hudsonian godwit, the more they’re amazed—and worried

From the archive: Researchers have unearthed 24 perfectly preserved bronze statues dating back some 2,300 years, as well...
01/10/2026

From the archive: Researchers have unearthed 24 perfectly preserved bronze statues dating back some 2,300 years, as well as a cache of thousands of coins and other significant artifacts.

The discovery provides insight into the transition from Etruscan to Roman rule

A man has been taken into custody for stealing a sword from a Joan of Arc statue in Paris.
01/10/2026

A man has been taken into custody for stealing a sword from a Joan of Arc statue in Paris.

City leaders vowed to repair or replace the damaged artwork by sculptor Paul Dubois, which is on loan from the Musée d'Orsay

A smart wheelchair, an A.I.-powered tennis ball launcher, a mirror that reports on your health and more were on display ...
01/10/2026

A smart wheelchair, an A.I.-powered tennis ball launcher, a mirror that reports on your health and more were on display at the annual Las Vegas trade show.

A smart wheelchair, an A.I.-powered tennis ball launcher, a mirror that reports on your health and more were on display at the annual Las Vegas trade show

The animals’ camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improv...
01/09/2026

The animals’ camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve robotics or electronic screens.

The animals' camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve robotics or electronic screens

These “total monsters of fishes” are extinct today, though new clues about their lives come from CT scans and their clos...
01/09/2026

These “total monsters of fishes” are extinct today, though new clues about their lives come from CT scans and their closest living relatives: the big-eyed ratfish of the deep sea.

These "total monsters of fishes" are extinct today, though new clues about their lives come from CT scans and their closest living relatives: the big-eyed ratfish of the deep sea

Five red-necked ostriches have been released in a nature reserve in Saudi Arabia as part of an ambitious plan to “rewild...
01/09/2026

Five red-necked ostriches have been released in a nature reserve in Saudi Arabia as part of an ambitious plan to “rewild” the region.

The released birds are the closest living relatives of the extinct Arabian ostrich. The flightless animals' return is part of a broader "rewilding" effort at a huge nature reserve

Archaeologists working in South Africa have discovered traces of plant toxins on the tips of 60,000-year-old arrows, mar...
01/09/2026

Archaeologists working in South Africa have discovered traces of plant toxins on the tips of 60,000-year-old arrows, marking the earliest known evidence of humans integrating poison into their hunting practices.

New research reveals traces of plant toxins on arrow tips in South Africa, suggesting that the technique was used tens of thousands of years earlier than scientists thought

Citizen scientists in the British Isles documented more than 300 native plant species blooming in early 2025, a phenomen...
01/09/2026

Citizen scientists in the British Isles documented more than 300 native plant species blooming in early 2025, a phenomenon likely caused by climate change.

Citizen scientists in the British Isles documented more than 300 native plant species blooming in early 2025, a phenomenon likely caused by climate change

A long-lost sculpture by American artist Harry Bertoia has been rediscovered and is back on display in Michigan.
01/09/2026

A long-lost sculpture by American artist Harry Bertoia has been rediscovered and is back on display in Michigan.

The untitled 26-foot-tall piece now hangs in the seven-story atrium of General Motors' new global headquarters, in Detroit

Comforting rest stops dot the trail for adventurers ascending Mera Peak, offering food, rest and a warm cup of the local...
01/09/2026

Comforting rest stops dot the trail for adventurers ascending Mera Peak, offering food, rest and a warm cup of the local brew.

Comforting rest stops dot the trail for adventurers ascending Mera Peak, offering food, rest and a warm cup of the local brew

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