Category Science

New research from the University of Central Florida brings welcome news for Florida’s endangered panthers. The state’s iconic big cats appear naturally protected against chronic wasting disease, a fatal brain condition that affects deer – their primary prey. Published in…

Millions of US residents may be drinking water containing the potentially harmful compound Yiu Yu Hoi/Getty Images A common disinfectant in drinking water breaks down into a chemical compound that we know almost nothing about, including whether it has any…

We humans are nothing if not inventive. Our innovations have come to underpin virtually every facet of daily life—from what we eat to how we communicate. This ingenuity is intrinsically linked to both our outsize brain and our hands, which…

Many climate strategies rely on direct air capture to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but new research from MIT suggests these plans may be based on unrealistic assumptions about the technology’s future costs and scalability. Published in One Earth…

An Ethiopian wolf licks nectar from the Ethiopian red hot poker flower Adrien Lesaffre Ethiopian wolves feed on the sweet nectar of a local flower, picking up pollen on their snouts as they do so – which may make them…

November 21, 2024 2 min read First Rocks Returned from Moon’s Far Side Reveal Ancient Volcanic Activity Samples from the far side of the moon gathered by China’s Chang’e-6 mission record eons of tumultuous lunar history By Davide Castelvecchi &…

From volcanic eruptions to wind turbines, researchers are discovering how extremely low-frequency sound waves travel vast distances and affect human health. New research facilities are helping scientists better understand these mysterious acoustic waves that can circle the planet multiple times.…

The pasta nanofibres Beatrice Britton/Adam Clancy Scientists have produced the world’s thinnest spaghetti strands, 200 times slimmer than a human hair. These would challenge even the speediest chef, overcooking in a fraction of a second, but they could have applications…

Carolyn Beatrice Parker came from a family of doctors and academics, and she worked during World War II as a physicist on the Dayton Project, a critical part of the Manhattan Project tasked with producing polonium. (Polonium is a radioactive…

A new study reveals that recovery from anti-NMDAR encephalitis, popularized as “brain on fire” disorder, can take three years or longer, with many patients experiencing lasting cognitive and social challenges. Published in Neurology | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Recovery…