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 […]
I have a confession to make: I love reading romance novels. It’s pretty weird, right? The stack next to my bed teeters high with whale biology research, Science News magazines, and old National Geographics. But when I want to totally escape, I reach for my Kindle and download a new […]