Category Science

Editor’s note: During the culture wars spurred by the COVID 19 pandemic, it often occurred to us that if the infection led to rapid-onset blindness of many, rather than the death of primarily the elderly and vulnerable, debates over vaccination…

An image from a webcam showing the asteroid burning up in the atmosphere above Siberia LenskLR/YouTube An asteroid around 70 centimetres in diameter was spotted by astronomers hours before burning up harmlessly but spectacularly in the atmosphere above Siberia. The…

A routine collection of goose droppings during a youth science program has led to the discovery of a novel compound with potential cancer-fighting properties, demonstrating how community partnerships can advance both science education and research. Published in ACS Omega |…

It is rare that a drug becomes a household name and even rarer for one to become a superstar, but with its ability to grab headlines, Ozempic is the Taylor Swift of pharmaceuticals. So just what lies behind its star…

December 3, 2024 3 min read Nectar-Eating Wolves May Be Pollinating Flowers There are fewer than 500 Ethiopian wolves, and they may be the first large carnivore known to act as a pollinator By Meghan Bartels An Ethiopian wolf (Canis…

A comprehensive new study reveals that cognitive abilities, physical health, and lifestyle choices as early as age 60 can strongly predict a person’s likelihood of developing dementia two decades later, offering crucial insights for prevention and preparation. Published in RAND…

Australian scientists say they have developed a new natural treatment for obesity that works by improving gut health and reducing inflammation, offering an alternative to prescription medications. The approach combines two food-derived ingredients – plant fiber and healthy fats –…

Scientists have developed an optical system that manipulates light beams in ways that could dramatically enhance both the security and capacity of data transmission. The innovation centers on what researchers call “super-capacity perfect vector vortex beams” (SC-PVVBs), which can carry…

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have a new way to use data from high-energy particle smashups to peer inside protons. Their approach uses quantum information science to map out how particle tracks…

As part of the COVID-19 International Research Team, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pittsburgh and Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a novel cause of cytokine storm — the extreme inflammatory response…