Snakes keep evolving into cannibals — here's what scientists think is going on
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A review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary lineages, leading researchers to hypothesize it's beneficial for snakes under certain circumstances.
Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illness
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Despite well-established links between pathogens and chronic illness, the U.S. government continues to weaken public health measures to treat and prevent infectious diseases — a strategy that will ultimately make Americans even sicker.
Cadillac used fake tyres in wind tunnel testing for F1 2026
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Cadillac will make its Formula 1 debut in 2026, but the preparation it made to reach this point was not without any setbacks, particularly in wind tunnel testing. The General Motors brand has become the championship’s 11th team this year after its entry wa
GT3 racing: A cost trap? New GT Summer Series promises to end the budget lie
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The European GT racing calendar is notoriously crowded during the summer months. Launching a new championship in this environment requires a clear strategy to differentiate it from the established order. Gedlich Racing, the organization behind the highly succ
Former NASCAR race director Jusan Hamilton named president of Alpha Prime Racing
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Jusan Hamilton was an executive at NASCAR for several years, and worked as the sport's managing director for competition operations since 2022. He first started working for the Sanctioning Body as an intern in 2012, returning in 2016.Over the years, the upst
Understanding IndyCar's new deal with Chevrolet and Honda
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There are a number of unique things that have gone into the new multi-year deal IndyCar secured with Chevrolet and Honda.The agreement for the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) doesn’t begin until 2027, with the next year - 2028 - beginning a differen
Every time the Daytona 500 champion only led a single lap
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In 68 editions of the Daytona 500, NASCAR has seen plenty of surprise or unexpected winners. However, it wasn't until 2017 that the victor in stock car racing's crown jewel event only led the final lap of the 200-lap battle.While it did not happen once betwee
Physicists push quantum boundaries by turning a superfluid into a supersolid — and back — for the first time
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Physicists saw excitons, a type of quasiparticle, undergo a reversible phase transition from superfluid to supersolid for the first time, opening new doors for studying extreme states of matter.
'Night owls' may have worse heart health — but why?
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Emerging evidence suggests that «night owls» are more likely to have poor heart health and a higher risk of heart attack or stroke than «morning larks.» Why is that?
Paleo-Inuit people braved icy seas to reach remote Greenland islands 4,500 years ago, archaeologists discover
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Archaeological remains on the Kitsissut islands off the coast of Greenland reveal that whole communities regularly journeyed across the dangerous Arctic waters.
Martin Brundle explains why Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher would thrive in 2026 F1 rules
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Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle believes Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher would have enjoyed racing the new regulation F1 cars.The upcoming 2026 season welcomes a new set of regulations into the championship. Some of the chang
The Cadillac Formula 1 team unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 livery in a TV advert during the Super Bowl on Sunday 8 February.The American outfit, led by team principal Graeme Lowdon, is preparing for its debut season in the championship with former Red B
Formula 1 has often been a series of dynasties. Once a certain outfit cracks the code of a new regulation cycle, it tends to stay there for a number of years until others catch up or the ruleset is tweaked again. Think of Michael Schumacher's Ferrari, Sebasti
Bahrain F1 pre-season testing week 1: Where to watch, full schedule, what to know
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The first week of Bahrain pre-season testing starts this week. Teams will take to the Bahrain International Circuit from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 February for testing following the private shakedown in Barcelona on 26-30 January.By the first day of testing,
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu is slower than he expected
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Over the past few days in Sepang, one of the main attractions of the opening 2026 tests was beginning to gauge what realistic objectives Toprak Razgatlioglu should aim for in his rookie MotoGP season. And those expectations do not look the same now, after th
The boreal forest—the world’s largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type. New research uses Landsat data to track how the forests shift.
