Mongabay

Taiwan’s tallest tree found with help of citizen science

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have confirmed Taiwan’s tallest known tree: an 84.1-meter (276-foot) Taiwania fir they named “the Heaven Sword of the Da’an River.” A ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Do You Honor a Fallen Tree? In England, a Sound Sculpture Will Broadcast the ‘Voice’ of a Beloved Sycamore Felled Near Hadrian’s Wall

The sycamore tree before it was felled in 2023 National Trust Images / John Millar A new multimedia artwork will honor the life, beauty and impact of the Sycamore Gap’s iconic tree, which in the fall ...
Labroots

Epigenetics Break the Bounds of Mendelian Inheritance

Parents pass their genes down to their kids, with a child inheriting about 50% of their genome from each parent. But there is another kind of genetic code known as the epigenome that can also be ...
Phys.org

When Mendel's rules don't apply: Mouse study reveals hidden epigenetic inheritance

Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring. "Epigenetic" marks—chemical modifications to DNA that don't change the DNA ...
The New York Times

Vikings post-NFL Draft depth chart: More athleticism, but where do they still need to add?

Linebackers Blake Cashman and Ivan Pace Jr. are expected to have big defensive roles for the Vikings again in 2026. David Berding / Getty Images In Minnesota Vikings land, the most pressing subject is ...
Publishers Weekly

The Burdens of Inheritance: PW Talks with Valeria Luiselli

In Beginning Middle End, the novelist explores the bond between a mother and daughter during their travels in Sicily. What influenced your decision to continue with the characters of mother and ...
FanSided

Ranking every 2026 NFL Draft position group by depth of the class

The 2026 NFL Draft features an unusually shallow class at quarterback, with only one prospect projected as a first-round talent. Running back lacks significant depth this year, with one standout ...
Forbes

What Anthropic’s Leak Means For The Coming Wave Of ‘Dark Code’

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The leak, triggered by a human error, exposed 500,000 lines of source code of Anthropic’s ...
CNBC

Anthropic leaks part of Claude Code's internal source code

Anthropic accidentally leaked part of the internal source code for its coding assistant Claude Code, according to a spokesperson. The leak could help give software developers, and Anthropic's ...
The New York Times

Colts depth chart: Glaring holes at linebacker, defensive end after start of free agency

Daniel Jones, center, Josh Downs and Jonathan Taylor are among the returning players for a Colts team that will feature plenty of newcomers in 2026. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images The Indianapolis ...
Phys.org

Scientists just mapped the family tree of all 11,000 bird species—and you can explore it

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the release of a new online tool for studying biodiversity and the evolutionary relationships among birds: the illustrated Birds of the World Phylogeny ...