Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfRA) in Bonn, Germany and elsewhere have inspected a recycled pulsar known as PSR J1227−6208. The new study, published July 18 on the preprint server arXiv, provides important insights into the nature of this pulsar. Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfRA) in Bonn,…
The largest tree nursery in North America is helping scale up efforts to inoculate seedlings with native fungi and other soil microbes, a treatment that helps trees grow faster and capture more carbon The largest tree nursery in North America is helping scale up efforts to inoculate seedlings with native fungi and other soil microbes, a…
Jessica Bartley makes sure Team USA’s 529 Olympic and Paralympic athletes are in top mental form when they compete in Paris. Here’s how they do it. Jessica Bartley makes sure Team USA’s 529 Olympic and Paralympic athletes are in top mental form when they compete in Paris. Here’s how they do it. Health & Wellness
A robot can hold a squash, pumpkin or melon in one hand, while it is peeled by the other A robot can hold a squash, pumpkin or melon in one hand, while it is peeled by the other New Scientist – News
Biodegradable plastic that gets broken down into microplastics may decrease soil nitrogen levels more than conventional ones, which stunts plant growth Biodegradable plastic that gets broken down into microplastics may decrease soil nitrogen levels more than conventional ones, which stunts plant growth New Scientist – News
Ice is far more complicated than most of us realize, with over 20 different varieties known to science, forming under various combinations of pressure and temperature. The kind we use to chill our drinks is known as ice I, and it’s one of the few forms of ice that exist naturally on Earth. Ice is far…
Oranges are synonymous with Florida. The zesty fruit can be spotted adorning everything from license plates to kitschy memorabilia. Ask any Floridian and they’ll tell you that the crop is a hallmark of the Sunshine State. Jay Clark would be quick to agree. He’s 80 and a third-generation grower working land his family has owned…
The color palette of the birds you see out your window depends on where you live. If you’re far from the Equator, most birds tend to have drab colors, but the closer you are to the tropics, you’ll probably see more and more colorful feathers. The color palette of the birds you see out your window…
Authorities evacuated nearly 300,000 people and suspended public transport across eastern China on Friday, as Typhoon Gaemi brought torrential rains already responsible for five deaths in nearby Taiwan. Authorities evacuated nearly 300,000 people and suspended public transport across eastern China on Friday, as Typhoon Gaemi brought torrential rains already responsible for five deaths in nearby Taiwan. Environment Phys.org…
Record heavy rain forced the evacuation of thousands of people across parts of northern Japan as rivers burst their banks washing away bridges and cars, officials and media reports said Friday. Record heavy rain forced the evacuation of thousands of people across parts of northern Japan as rivers burst their banks washing away bridges and cars,…