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Earth

50 years ago, scientists clocked the speed of Antarctic ice

Today’s instruments offer a more precise view, and reveal the effects of climate change.

Humans

Ancient sculptures hint at universal facial expressions across cultures

Interpreting the emotions carved onto sculptures from long ago offers a new way to study how humans perceive facial expressions.

Tech

Methanol fuel gives this tiny beetle bot the freedom to roam

A new robot insect uses energy-dense methanol as fuel, not batteries. It could be a blueprint for future search-and-rescue bots with long run times.

Animals

Culling dingoes with poison may be making them bigger

Meat laced with toxic powder has been used for decades to kill dingoes.