The Bay Model in Sausalito continues to operate as a hydraulic scale model of the San Francisco Bay system, serving educational purposes since 1957.
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“A Grueling Search.” Inside the Case of Missing New Mexico Los Alamos Lab Worker Melissa Casias.
Melissa Casias, missing for nearly a year, was discovered dead in Carson National Forest on May 28, 2026, raising questions about her disappearance and death.
WATCH: Experts offer their takes on what caused sonic boom in SC
A sonic boom rattled South Carolina’s Midlands, with experts suggesting atmospheric conditions or atmospheric objects as possible causes. No military activity confirmed.
How to catch the perfect full moonrise — just in time for the Blue Moon show on May 30
Learn precise methods to photograph and observe the upcoming Blue Moon’s full moonrise, including timing, location, and equipment tips.
Charles Darwin Foundation scientists discover a new species of octopus nearly 1,800 metres (5,900 feet) down on the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands. No bigger than a golf ball, the blue octopus has stubby little arms with only one row of suckers
Charles Darwin Foundation scientists identify a new octopus species, nearly 1,800 meters deep off Galapagos, measuring no larger than a golf ball.
TIL only a fraction of Isaac Newton’s total written output was dedicated to science and math. 60% of his surviving written works were dedicated to Biblical prophecy and alchemy.
New research shows that less than half of Newton’s extensive writings focused on science, with significant portions on religion and alchemy, affecting his historical image.
TIL there exists a shape that, instead of having a clean “inside” and “outside”, has a clean “inside” but the outside world is segmented and split. It is called the Alexander Horned Sphere
Mathematicians have identified a topological shape, the Alexander horned sphere, that defies traditional inside/outside definitions, challenging existing geometry principles.
Why You Need to Warm Up Your Brain, Not Just Your Muscles
A new study finds that combining cognitive exercises with physical warmups improves mile times by nearly 3%, highlighting the importance of mental preparation for athletes.
Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien Just Dropped a New Solo Album Inspired by Ancient Trails and Alternative Healing
Ed O’Brien, Radiohead guitarist, drops his second solo album ‘Blue Morpho’, inspired by his healing journey through nature and mysticism, with a new short film.
Lost Images from the 1945 Trinity Nuclear Test Restored
Restoration efforts have recovered previously unseen photographs of the Trinity nuclear test, offering new insights into the first atomic explosion in 1945.