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science
The world's largest iceberg is on a collision course with vital penguin sanctuary
This megaberg is the size of Rhode Island and weighs a trillion tons. It could ground to a halt near South Georgia, a critical wildlife...
nationalgeographic.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Scoop: Backers of Vivek Ramaswamy see big lead
Vivek Ramaswamy, who is expected to announce for Ohio governor in mid-February, is over 50% among Republican primary voters and leads his nearest...
axios.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Over 200 Newly Discovered Structures on the Far Side of the Moon Suggest Recent Activity
Several newly discovered structures on the far side of the moon were likely caused by relatively recent activity, challenging prior assumptions that...
thedebrief.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Warriors of the Roman Period May Have Used Narcotics Before Battle
Learn why the use of a tiny spoon likely suggests that Germanic communities used psychotropic drugs for battle. Centuries of votive offerings cast...
discovermagazine.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
How to Travel at (Nearly) the Speed of Light - NASA
Learn about the three ways to travel at (nearly) the speed of light. One hundred years ago, on May 29, 1919, measurements of a solar eclipse offered...
nasa.gov
- 30+ days ago
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science
Polar bear fur could hold the secret to replacing ‘forever chemicals’
In a new study, scientists solve a mystery hiding in polar bear fur. The answer might help us all. White fur, blubbery skin, sharp claws....
washingtonpost.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
Members of two of the Environmental Protection Agency's most influential advisory committees, tasked with providing independent scientific guidance...
kpbs.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
New Dinosaur Discovery: Stenokranio boldi
We dive into the world of science, where a new species of dinosaur has been discovered and confirmed in 2024 that lived 300 million years ago. As...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
The value of being messy
The line between science communication and public relations has become increasingly blurred. On one side, scientific press officers highlight...
cerncourier.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
The Paradox of Certainty
Why doubt is a sign of wisdom. Bertrand Russell’s time less observation—“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are...
psychologytoday.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
If humans could fly, how big would our wings be?
Humans don't have hollow bones like birds do, so how big would our wings have to be to lift us off the ground? For the...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
“Robust pipeline” of new tests, treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
AMA News Wire “Robust pipeline” of new tests, treatments for Alzheimer’s disease Jan 27, 2025 “Don’t wait,” is the mantra neurologist Ronald L....
ama-assn.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Why don’t you remember all your dreams?
Whether you recall them or not, you likely dream nightly. Some mornings, waking up might feel like interrupting a vivid alternate universe. You open your...
popsci.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Scientists Find Signs of Life Deep Inside the Earth
Deep, deep underground. Little Friends We've heard of underground parties, but this is ridiculous. A new study by an international team of researchers...
futurism.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
See What Jurassic Park’s Raptors Would Look Like With Feathers
If you’ve ever wondered if Jurassic Park’s velociraptors would still be intimidating if they were scientifically accurate, watch the fan-made video...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
A polar vortex is set to grip much of the U.S. What does that mean?
Bone- chilling temperatures will envelop millions of Americans this weekend, shepherding in days of frigid temperatures and life-threatening conditions for next week. People living "basically...
npr.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
The Largest Prehistoric Arthropod Is Pure Nightmare Fuel
Arthropods are all around us today. While several creatures that fall under the designation, such as spiders and insects that live under rocks, can...
sciencing.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Meta’s New AI Translates Speech in Real time Across More Than 100 Languages - 3 Quarks Daily
Shelly Fan in Singularity Hub: The dream of a universal AI interpreter just got a bit closer. This week, tech giant Meta released a new...
3quarksdaily.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Akero drug reverses liver scarring in study of severe MASH patients
Akero Therapeutics reported Monday strong results from a nearly two-year, placebo-controlled study showing its drug efruxifermin reversed liver...
statnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
'The contamination of the world by PFAS has led to a perfect catastrophe, dystopian in all its dimensions'
The response of political leaders to forever chemical contamination is not up to the challenge, writes Le Monde's science columnist, Stéphane Foucart....
lemonde.fr
- 30+ days ago
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science
Frequent reports of ‘ghost’ light in South Carolina may be more than myth, study says
Enduring folklore of “ghost lights” haunting a Lowcountry town in South Carolina may be more fact than myth, a new study suggests. However, the...
heraldsun.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Astronomers Discover Supersonic Winds Wrapped Around Distant Planet
WASP-127b's equatorial winds whip around the gas giant at an estimated 20,505 miles per hour. When astronomers first spotted WASP-127b in 2016, the...
extremetech.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Mysterious New Asteroid Turns Out To Be Tesla Roadster in Space
A strange object initially thought to be a newly discovered asteroid actually turned out to be a Tesla zipping through space. The "asteroid" was...
newsweek.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
‘The earth could literally turn into goo’: Experts warn how a big shake could change earth to liquid
Imagining the sight of solid ground transforming into a gooey flowing liquid, while small geysers surge floods of sandy water to the surface – might...
kiro7.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Two hidden mountains 100 time s taller than Everest discovered by scientists — but you won’t be able to visit them
They make Mount Everest look like an anthill. Scientists in the Netherlands have shed new light on two mountains that are taller than Mount Everest...
nypost.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
NASA’s Hubble shows off sparkling Tarantula Nebula, where the biggest stars are born
If you haven’t thought of our neighboring galaxies as sparkly, think again. NASA’s recent Image of the Day was the outer regions of...
mlive.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Planetary parade 2025: What is it and what planets will be visible?
Calling all stargazing fans - this weekend has a real treat in store. Six of the planets in our solar system will line up, in...
bbc.co.uk
- 30+ days ago
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science
Video Houston zoo animals play in the snow
Some animals are enjoying the rare Texas snowfall, including the Asian elephant, capybaras, otters, sea lions and Lisa the leopard....
abcnews.go.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
NASA Rover Spots Proof That Mars Hosted More Than Just Lakes
The car-sized Curiosity rover has spotted evidence of once quite hospitable environs on Mars. As shown in the imagery below, the NASA robot investigated dried-up...
mashable.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / beauty / health
Medical Mysteries: A tiny spot on his nose radically changed his life
The spot’s appearance led to an extraordinarily rare diagnosis and treatment that tested a father’s resilience. The pea-size spot near the tip of...
washingtonpost.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
The Black Hole M87*: What Has Changed In One Year
Six years after the historic release of the first-ever image of a black hole, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration unveils a new analysis...
eurasiareview.com
- 30+ days ago
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health / science
Grapefruit Can Mess With Your Meds, But Scientists May Have a Solution
We know grapefruit has numerous health benefits, but its ingredients can also mess with regular meds, enhancing them to dangerous levels or weakening...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
The FDA banned Red 3 food coloring. A scientist explains the dye’s history and health risks
Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969....
pbs.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Ask the Builder: The secret trick to match brick mortar
You may not know this, but I received a bachelor of science degree in geology many moons ago. I was fascinated by the topic, and...
spokesman.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Scientists discover pristine ancient forest frozen in time in Rocky Mountains
A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Frequency Illusion
The frequency illusion, also called the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, is a cognitive bias in which someone learns a novel word or concept—and then...
psychologytoday.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
How The Starbase Rocket Testing Facility Is Changing Southern Texas
A rocket launch makes a big impact on the land. Launch after launch, all the more. If there is a leader in the aerospace industry,...
inverse.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
There's More Than Just Gravity at Work in the Solar System
Ever since Isaac Newton famously talked about gravity, its dominance as a force in our Solar System has been well known. It’s responsible for...
universetoday.com
- 30+ days ago
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space / science
Scientists Found a Strange Life Form Caught in an Evolutionary time Loop
“This study is a total game changer.” Evolution doesn’t always move inextricably forward, instead some time s taking the occasional detour or even getting...
popularmechanics.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Giant phantom jelly: The 33-foot-long ocean giant that has babies out of its mouth
Giant phantom jellies were discovered in 1899 and since then have only been spotted around 120 time s. Name: Giant phantom jelly (Stygiomedusa gigantea)...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Swarms of ant-like robots work together to lift objects 2,000 time s their weight
Meet the magnetic ‘microrobot’ that could change how we deliver medicine In a nutshell Scientists developed microscopic magnetic robots that work...
studyfinds.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Arctic-Boreal Zone’s Unsettling Transformation into a Carbon Source Signals Dangers of Climate Change
For millennia, the Arctic-boreal zone (ABZ) has served as a frozen carbon trap, locking carbon in its permafrost. However, the region is rapidly...
thedebrief.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
People With ADHD Are Living Shorter Lives, Study Finds
Diagnosed ADHD has been associated with reduced life expectancy for both men and women. As if having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder isn’t...
gizmodo.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Io’s Incredible Steeple Mountain
Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has over 95 recognized moons. Io is one of the four Galilean moons, (the four largest), and the...
mossandfog.com
- 30+ days ago
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health / science
The FDA pulls key DEI initiative for cancer studies from its website
The Food and Drug Administration has removed webpages about diversity and inclusion in clinical trials for cancer drugs. The page for Project Equity, a 2021 initiative...
npr.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Could we travel to parallel universes?
Let's explore the possibility of traveling to universes beyond our own — if they so exist, that is. While parallel universes are a staple of science...
space.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Circulating Tumor Cell Cluster Size Decreased with Digoxin in Breast Cancer Patients
A proof-of-concept trial by researchers at ETH Zurich, the University Hospitals of Basel and Zurich, and the Basel-Land Cantonal Hospital,...
genengnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
I finally found the perfect phone tripod, and it's under $ 30
I was looking for the trifecta of lightweight, foldable, and versatile, and I found it. I’ve had the Ulanzi MA26 on my Amazon wishlist...
androidauthority.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
The EU’s fisheries crisis demands action now, not misplaced optimism
A prosperous future for fisheries is still within reach. This is the legacy policymakers must commit to today, not tomorrow. Closing our eyes to the...
euronews.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
What is the world's deadliest food?
Organisms from three different natural kingdoms battle it out for the title "deadliest food." Food is vital to life, but some time s what we...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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