How a Polynesian canoe inspired a renaissance in traditional seafaring A double-hulled Polynesian sailing canoe glides up to a busy dock in San Diego, California. Hōkūleʻa’s two short wooden masts are dwarfed by the historic schooner that escorted the boat into the harbour. Dozens of small outrigger canoes trail in its […]
The Endangered Species Act is turning 50. Has it succeeded? The law has kept many species from dying out — but few have made it off the ‘endangered’ list. BY BRIANNA RANDALL Science News Explores | December 2023 A little brown bat swoops out of the night sky. With sharp […]
Dust from a shrinking Great Salt Lake may be accelerating Utah’s snowmelt – Snow in the Wasatch Mountains melted 17 days early in 2022 thanks to a record amount of dust. Read more >