Big Ideas: Highest Resolution Images Of The Sun And New Form Of The Northern Lights CapturedBy The Culture DeskThe Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii releases the highest resolution photos of the sun’s surface. Plus, a new form of the Northern Lights captured.
The New York Times NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope Ends 16-Year Mission of Discovery verified_publisherThe New York Times - Adam MannOn Thursday, NASA’s Spitzer space telescope signed off and went silent. But even during its final week of operation, the spacecraft was making one-of-a-kind observations. The telescope, the size of a sedan,...
BBC News Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO verified_publisherBBC NewsThe new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China. "The main reason for this declaration is not what is happening...
National Geographic These lava lakes drained catastrophically—and scientists caught it in action verified_publisherNational Geographic - Maya Wei-HaasSome 14 billion cubic feet of magma squeezed through deep cracks under Vanuatu’s Ambrym island, fracturing the landscape and lifting up the coasts. When Yves Moussallam trekked around Vanuatu’s Ambrym...
Regeneration: The amphibian’s opus knowablemagazine.org - By Amber Dance Certain salamanders can regrow lost body parts. How do they do it? And could people someday do the same? As amphibians go, axolotls are pretty cute. …
Scientists Release Genetically Engineered Moths for First Time verified_publisherfuturism.com Of course, the release of any genetically engineered organism into the wild brings with it a slew of concerns. The diamondback moth is a huge pest. It …
The Atlantic The New Video of One of the Scariest Places on Earth verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Robinson MeyerThe “grounding line” of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is, without hyperbole, one of the most important places on one of the most important objects in the natural world. And scientists now have video...
The Washington Post Scientists are unraveling the Chinese coronavirus with unprecedented speed and openness verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Carolyn Y. Johnson Scientists are racing to stop the new coronavirus by sharing their results in real time around the world. The effort shows how the speed of collaboration has improved with technology.
National Geographic Dogs, the other victims of the opioid crisis verified_publisherNational Geographic - Douglas MainFor the first time, scientists have looked at the impact of opioids on canines—and found that young, small dogs are most at risk. Dogs, by nature hungry and curious, can sometimes get themselves into by...
Blood Vessels Plumbing 101: Building the body’s tubes and branches knowablemagazine.org - By Bob Holmes Lungs, blood vessels, kidneys and more: Our bodies are full of branching pipes. Their development follows a handful of basic principles. At first …
Popular Science For polar bears contending with climate change, it’s ‘survival of the fattest’ verified_publisherPopular Science - Dan NosowitzHow melting arctic ice has made life harder for lean polar bears. Led by researchers at the University of Alberta, a new study in the Journal of Animal Ecology from the British Ecological Society finds...
Quanta MagazineConsciousness Artificial Intelligence Will Do What We Ask. That’s a Problem. Quanta Magazine - Natalie Wolchover By teaching machines to understand our true desires, one scientist hopes to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of having them do what we …
The Guardian Scientists build robot hand that can sweat verified_publisherThe Guardian - Ian Sample Science editorFingers made of hydrogels layers have pores that ooze water to cool down Never mind their cold, hard logic and tireless dedication to the task at hand – the most unappealing aspect of robots to come may...
How do bodies position arms, legs, wings and organs? knowablemagazine.org - By Amber Dance FIVE BIG QUESTIONS: Embryos use a ruler, of sorts, so they can create the right structures at the right spots from head to tail. In the 1986 horror …
National Geographic Who really discovered Antarctica? Depends who you ask. verified_publisherNational Geographic - Erin BlakemoreIn 1820, two rival expeditions set out to discover Antarctica—but only one could be first. Two hundred years since the discovery of Antarctica, the frozen continent is known as a hotbed of scientific and...
The Guardian Going vegetarian may lower risk of UTIs in women, study finds verified_publisherThe Guardian - Nicola DavisGiving up meat could reduce levels of certain E coli bacteria strains in bowel, say scientists Ditching meat may reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, at least in women, research suggests. Urinary...
The Washington Post Sunday’s date is a rare, extra-special palindrome verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Ben Guarino Sunday is a big day for Groundhog Day, the Super Bowl — and mathematics.
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National Geographic These birds 'retweet' alarm calls—but are careful about spreading rumors verified_publisherNational Geographic - Brian GutierrezRed-breasted nuthatches don't trust everything they hear, suggesting evolution favors cautious behavior, a new study says. If you live in North America, you might have enjoyed the bright songs of black-capped...
BBC Future What happens if you have no word for 'dinosaur' verified_publisherBBC Future - Christine RoJust what is a fossil, anyway? Whether the question is posed to 12-year-olds studying science or adults going about their daily business, many would struggle to explain. For Zulu-speaking South African...
The New York Times How Do Bats Live With So Many Viruses? verified_publisherThe New York Times - James GormanIf previous outbreaks of coronavirus are any indication, the Wuhan strain that is now spreading may eventually be traced back to bats. Dr. Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, who has been working...
Reuters 'Karoo firewalkers': Dinosaurs braved South Africa's land of lava verified_publisherReuters - Will DunhamWASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 183 million years ago during the early part of the Jurassic Period, enormous amounts of lava flowed across the landscape in what is now South Africa, transforming the environment...
How do body parts grow to their right sizes? knowablemagazine.org - By Eryn Brown FIVE BIG QUESTIONS: Some cells seem to know what to do. Others apparently take their cues from outside. But really, “We don’t get it.” Living things …
Reuters Bionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help verified_publisherReuters - Will DunhamWASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates hopes...
National Geographic Wildfires have spread dramatically—and some forests may not recover verified_publisherNational Geographic - John PickrellAn explosion in the frequency and extent of wildfires worldwide is hindering recovery even in ecosystems that rely on natural blazes to survive. Pungent and damp, the so-called tall, wet forests of southeastern...
The New York Times Fossilized Tooth Captures a Pterosaur’s Failed Squid Meal verified_publisherThe New York Times - Cara GiaimoAbout 150 million years ago, a pterosaur experienced an embarrassing mealtime mishap. Attempting to catch and eat a seafood snack, the flying reptile came away one tooth short. At least, that is the chain...
Biology How does the embryo make all its parts at just the right moments? knowablemagazine.org - By Eryn Brown FIVE BIG QUESTIONS: If events weren’t properly timed, pandemonium would ensue. Researchers are ferreting out the internal clocks that control …
National Geographic Earthquakes can make it harder for whales to find food, first-ever study says verified_publisherNational Geographic - Joshua Rapp LearnIn 2016, a major earthquake wiped out whole animal communities, sending impacts reverberating up the food chain. Earthquakes can disrupt sperm whales’ ability to hunt for up to a year, according to the...
Reuters Chilean scientists scramble to save last of desert frogs from... verified_publisherReutersSANTIAGO (Reuters) - When Chilean scientists last year discovered 14 Loa water frogs struggling to survive in a nearly dry river bed in the country’s northern desert, the clock began ticking. They believed...
Big Ideas: Space Cookies, World's Oldest Fungi And The Mummy Speaks!By The Culture DeskAstronauts bake chocolate chip cookies in a special zero-gravity oven at the International Space Station. Plus, scientists find world's oldest fungi that could rewrite Earth’s early history. And researchers use a 3-D printer, a loudspeaker and computer software to recreate the voice of a 3,000-year-old mummy.
