Meet the Scientists Fighting to Keep Amazonian Manatees Afloat
AMAZONAS, BRAZIL—The plane was cruising 144 feet above the Amazon River, and the door was held shut with duct tape. The roar of the engine and wind through a gap in the plane’s wall—not a window but a half-open door—drowned out most conversation. The door had been left open to allow Antonio Pinto, a field…
The 10 Best (and Five Worst) Movies of 2017
As 2017 comes to an end, io9 starts to look back at the year that was. In film, at least, the year was excellent. So excellent, in fact, that figuring out the top 10 scifi, superhero, and fantasy films was incredibly difficult. However, while there are at least 25-30 movies from 2017 deserve at least…
We’ll All Be Eating Cactus in the Future Thanks to Climate Change
“Green gold.” “Future plant.” “World vegetable dromedary.” These are just a few of the terms used for the prickly pear cactus, a humble plant that, according to a new book co-published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, can serve as a lifesaving crop for many countries, especially those struggling to adapt to climate…
