Explore the surprising scientific applications of rubber ducks, from debugging to tracking ocean currents and studying bacteria.

In one of the nerdiest internet jokes ever, Stack Overflow, a website for programmers, introduced a rubber duck for an April Fools’ Day joke. The duck’s role was to help visitors solve computer ...

Last week, at the quack of dawn, thousands of ducks descended upon campus. Atop tables, gates and flowerpots, an army of tiny rubber ducks assembled. They popped up in gyms, classrooms and even coffee ...