Giant octopuses, up to 62 feet (19 meters) long, were among the top marine predators about 100 million years ago, according to a new study that discovered rare fossils hidden in solid rock. An extremely well-preserved specimen of the octopus’s powerful jaw shows signs of severe wear and tear from crushing hard prey such as … Read more
New observations of Uranus’ mysterious outer rings show they are even more mysterious than astronomers thought, and their unusual properties hint at some mysterious events occurring in the planet’s satellite system. These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different properties are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, … Read more
welcome to dispatch energy! Since starting my career in the energy field more than 15 years ago, I have heard about, and in fact, actively advocated for, the declining costs of renewable energy technologies. Between 2010 and 2023, wind turbine prices fell by about 70% and solar panel prices by 90%. Lithium-ion batteries, which can … Read more