In Mexico, the volcano axolotl, a species of amphibian salamander, is in critical danger of extinction as rivers where they develop are drying out. An environmental group has launched a fundraising effort to save them. In Mexico, the volcano axolotl, a species of amphibian salamander, is in critical danger of extinction as rivers where they develop…
When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system. When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system. Deaths (Fatalities), Avian Influenza, Medicine and Health, Disease Rates, Agriculture and Farming, Poultry, Animals, Birds,…
What would you think if someone said gravity might not exist as a fundamental force? Prof. Janna Levin explored that mind-bending topic on a recent podcast and breaks down what that means to NBC’s Gadi Schwartz. What would you think if someone said gravity might not exist as a fundamental force? Prof. Janna Levin explored that…
Neuralink will implant a second patient with a brain chip despite some initial issues with the first one. This time the quarter-sized chip will be implanted deeper to prevent it from retracting. Dr. Akshay Syal talks with NBC’s Gadi Schwartz about how the procedure works. Neuralink will implant a second patient with a brain chip despite…
An acid produced by an acne-causing bacteria reduced the severity of people’s dandruff by adjusting their scalp’s microbiome An acid produced by an acne-causing bacteria reduced the severity of people’s dandruff by adjusting their scalp’s microbiome New Scientist – News
The United States says that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponizing space. That’s a possible future global trend that members of the U.N. Security Council condemn, even as they failed on Monday to pass a measure against it. The resolution drafted by Russia rivaled one backed by the U.S….
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed, and emissions of this powerful heat-trapping gas are likely much higher than what is being reported, according to a new study analyzing landfills in Illinois and seven other states. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is…
Indian authorities in the capital have ordered schools shut early for the summer holiday, after temperatures hit 47.4 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) with Delhi gripped by a “severe heat wave”. Indian authorities in the capital have ordered schools shut early for the summer holiday, after temperatures hit 47.4 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) with Delhi…
From camel drivers in the Sahara to nomads on the Mongolian steppe, traditional herders the world over rely on earth’s wildest open spaces to support an ancient way of life. From camel drivers in the Sahara to nomads on the Mongolian steppe, traditional herders the world over rely on earth’s wildest open spaces to support an…
Like Charles Darwin did in 1831, a group of scientists and environmentalists last year set sail from the English port of Plymouth, headed for the Galapagos islands off the coast of Ecuador. Like Charles Darwin did in 1831, a group of scientists and environmentalists last year set sail from the English port of Plymouth, headed for…