The sound of the surf could be the soundtrack to Saturn’s moon Titan. New analysis shows that the large bodies of liquid methane and ethane that wrap around Titan’s surface are likely populated by waves that erode the shores, carving the shapes of rivers and large lakes unique to the exotic moon and foggy. This … Read more
Amazon started in 1994 selling books. Decades later, this original business is thriving and massively outpacing its digital cousin, e-books. That’s according to a detailed internal document obtained by Business Insider that reveals a wealth of new information and insights about Amazon’s book business and the broader publishing landscape. Reliable data on this industry is … Read more
Ground-dwelling leeches may seem like peaceful creatures. But when they’re out for blood, watch out. An appetite for blood may have provoked startling athletic feats, documented in a pair of videos released Thursday by two scientists along with a study in the journal Biotropica. In each, a fleshy brown pole, standing on a green leaf, … Read more