4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (430+ words) The whole case for the largest marine reptile ever described rests on fragments of a single bone from one side of one jaw. Recovering the rest took until October 2022. What emerged was a surangular, a curved bone that forms the…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (511+ words) The finding is not about the water in the pond. It is about the narrow strip of ground around its edge, and how it is mown. Friendswood, Texas, sits about twenty miles inland from Galveston Bay, in a part of…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (391+ words) The Futura Team represents the pulse of Futura’s editorial department, bringing together a collective expertise dedicated to the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Rather than the work of a single author, every article published under this signature is the result of…...

6+ day, 48+ min ago   (957+ words) The Jade plant, or Crassula ovata, belongs to the Crassulaceae family. It’s a succulent, meaning it has a special knack for storing water in its fleshy leaves, stems, and even in its roots. This superpower not only explains its plump,…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (327+ words) Picture this: you spot a tree you think has outstayed its welcome (or maybe is making too much shade for your prized tomatoes). In most straightforward cases—a young, non-protected tree with no special requirements—you might be able to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (216+ words) Strangely enough, Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos were discovered much later than the moons of far more distant gas giants like Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus. Yet, scientists have long debated the true origins of these pint-sized satellites. Unraveling their history…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (301+ words) The meteorological winter officially kicks off in France on December 1st. Looking three months ahead, it’s obviously impossible to provide precise weather forecasts. Still, seasonal outlooks already give us a sense of the larger trends that could play out across the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (386+ words) The Futura Team represents the pulse of Futura’s editorial department, bringing together a collective expertise dedicated to the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Rather than the work of a single author, every article published under this signature is the result of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (360+ words) Ever pointed at something expecting your dog to follow your cue, only to see that familiar blank stare? As it turns out, the method you use to indicate an object might play a bigger role than you think. A team…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (341+ words) Lahiru Jayakody, a microbiologist at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, led the research alongside geology professor Ken Anderson. The team presented their findings at the American Chemical Society’s fall meeting in Chicago. The work represents a conference presentation rather than a…...