Natural and Social Sciences

07/01/2026

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/500-year-old-freeze-dried-potato-snacks-discovered-in-inca-storage-room-in-peru?utm_term=B90ED864-0E4A-424A-9C48-AD761B087324&lrh=2f1aef5c452ccae1d1e14053e4923fbdfca0e861abe6e0dd7a2bce5071439627&utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1435B215-06D2-4950-A828-5ED672906588&utm_source=SmartBrief

In a rare find, archaeologists in Peru have discovered freeze-dried potatoes that the Inca carried hundreds of miles from the Andes so their people would not starve.

05/30/2026

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/28/science/sea-cucumber-amputated-tissue-regrowth?utm_source=cnn_Evening+Newsletter+-+Friday%2C+May+29%2C+2026&utm_medium=email&bt_ee=1LMyeNmSmdX3EScIBjBkrQsh67sa9rbMwRAXddxAGgjCyidfvVDSG0bN5OQZowrl&bt_ts=1780084572758

Severed fragments of a sea cucumber kept living and thriving instead of decaying, puzzling researchers.

05/12/2026

Molecular gastronomy: Using science for cooking.

Molecular gastronomy is the use of science to prepare food. While humans have long engaged in broader food science to improve the taste, production, preservation, and storage of food, molecular gastro

04/19/2026

04/11/2026

More from the James Webb telescope.

A study of the fascinating galaxy system nicknamed "The Stingray" suggests that mysterious little red dots could be a phase in the evolution of galaxies powered by actively feeding black holes, rather than a distinct class of objects.