Tardrigrades, an Unlikely Sleeping Beauty
Researchers put this ancient critter through a subzero gauntlet to learn more about what happens to their internal clock while surviving the extreme......»»
Is Our Universe a Hologram? Physicists Debate Famous Idea on Its 25th Anniversary
The Ads/CFT duality conjecture suggests our universe is a hologram, enabling significant discoveries in the 25 years since it was first proposed.....»»
Outdoor Air-Conditioning Cools the World Cup. But Is It Sustainable?
In an ever warming world, the health benefits of stadium air-conditioning may not outweigh the climate risks.....»»
China and Russia Continue to Block Protections for Antarctica
For the sixth year in a row, nations failed to agree on any new marine protected areas in the fragile Southern Ocean around Antarctica.....»»
"Mind Control" Parasite Makes Wolves Effective Pack Leaders
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii can change the behavior of infected wolves in ways that make them more likely to be pack leaders.....»»
Mauna Loa, Earth"s Largest Active Volcano, Just Woke Up after 38 Years
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth, erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years. Its eruptions tend to be shorter-lived than those of the other Big Island volcanoes, and its lava is more liquid and flows faster.....»»
Dolphins Whistle Their Names with Complex, Expressive Patterns
A new study quantifies how dolphins vary their “signature whistles”.....»»
Many People with Bipolar Disorder Use Cannabis. It May Sometimes Help
Diminished risk-taking behaviors and other benefits may explain why many people with bipolar disorder keep consuming cannabis despite some dire downsides.....»»
What Makes Animals Cannibals?
Cannibals start munching as animal populations grow.....»»
Young Climate Voters Could Tilt Georgia"s Runoff Election for Senate
Voters under age 30 turned out for Raphael Warnock in the first race, suggesting he lean even harder into climate policy.....»»
We Need to Change the System That Keeps Pilots from Seeking Mental Health Care
As travel ramps up again, our data show that many pilots refuse to seek health care out of fear they will be pulled from flying.....»»
A Burned Redwood Forest Tells a Story of Climate Change, Past, Present and Future
From the ashes of the giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park arise a history of fire suppression and real questions about what happens to the forests in a drought-stricken West Coast going forward......»»
The World Cup In Qatar Is a Climate Catastrophe
Large sporting events often claim to be carbon neutral. But often this assertion is greenwashing, and it hides the incredible amount of pollution they actually create.....»»
What the Triple Threat of COVID, RSV and Flu Means for Children
Two epidemiologists explain how three viral illnesses are straining health care systems.....»»
Pregnancy Changes the Brain, Possibly Promoting Bonding with a Baby
A woman during pregnancy shows changes in a key brain network that may be important for bonding with hernov. child .....»»
In a First, Scientists See How Water Stores Extra Protons
Scientists capture complex structure in a molecule-deep pool of ice.....»»
How the Hydrogen Revolution Can Help Save the Planet--And How It Can"t
Many researchers see a huge role for hydrogen in decarbonizing economies.....»»
How Many Yottabytes in a Quettabyte? Extreme Numbers Get New Names
Prolific generation of data drove the need for prefixes that denote 1027 and 1030.....»»
Three New Ebola Vaccines Will Soon Be Tested in Uganda
Health care workers in Uganda will be among the first people to receive candidate Ebola vaccines in a clinical trial that could expand the available tools for the control of Sudan ebolavirus outbreaks.....»»
Scientists Ruin Delicious Seabass to Probe Why Some Organs Don"t Fossilize
Watching fish rot for more than two months disproves a long-standing fossilization theory.....»»