National Geographicflipped into NewsHornets First 'murder hornet' nest found in U.S., a key step in preventing spread verified_publisherNational Geographic - Douglas MainThe hive, in Washington State, will be destroyed. Its discovery shows that Asian giant hornets can be tracked and killed. For the first time in the United States, scientists have discovered a live nest...
National Geographicflipped into NewsScience Promising sign of life on Venus might not exist after all verified_publisherNational Geographic - Nadia DrakeThe detection of phosphine gas in the clouds of Venus—a possible sign of life—might be due to a fluke in data processing, new analyses suggest. Astronomers recently found a tantalizing hint that life be...
National Geographicflipped into ScienceWho will get the COVID-19 vaccine first? Plus more updates on the pandemic.National GeographicHere's where you might land in line when it comes to the heavily anticipated vaccine. Also, what climate scientists can teach us about combatting misinformation surrounding the virus and learn more about the "super antigens" tied to a mysterious COVID-19 syndrome in children.
National Geographicflipped into NewsHurricane Laura Hurricane path forecasts have much improved. Are they as good as they can get? verified_publisherNational Geographic - Alejandra BorundaStorm track forecasts are one of the great science successes of the past few decades, but how much better they can get is an open question. The first glimmers of the proto-Hurricane Laura showed up on...
National Geographicflipped into TravelWitchcraft Witch hunt tourism is lucrative. It also obscures a tragic history verified_publisherNational Geographic - Karen GardinerSalem, Massachusetts, balances profit and tribute. How can other popular witch history sites do the same? Centuries after a witch panic swept through Europe and parts of America, witches still cast a spell....
National Geographicflipped into EnvironmentEnvironment Drug-resistant superbug thriving in hospitals hit hard by COVID-19 verified_publisherNational Geographic - Sophie CousinsDoctors worry that a dangerous yeast, which can colonize a person’s skin without generating symptoms, is rising due to medical centers being overrun. Over Christmas break in 2015, Johanna Rhodes received...
