The US contributes around a fifth of the budget for the World Health Organization – its withdrawal from the public health body will impede efforts to control the global spread of diseases and could put the US at risk The US contributes around a fifth of the budget for the World Health Organization – its withdrawal…
Two new species of the genus Tuber have been discovered with the assistance of trained truffle-hunting dogs. The post Two New Edible Truffle Species Discovered in Eastern North America appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Two new species of the genus Tuber have been discovered with the assistance of trained truffle-hunting dogs. The post…
In a new paper in the journal Current Biology, scientists report socially contagious urination in chimpanzees, one of our closest relatives. The post Study: In Chimpanzees, Urinations Are Contagious appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. In a new paper in the journal Current Biology, scientists report socially contagious urination in chimpanzees, one of our…
The world’s largest economy and second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases will withdraw from the global climate pact, disrupting efforts to tackle climate change The world’s largest economy and second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases will withdraw from the global climate pact, disrupting efforts to tackle climate change New Scientist – News
In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, it is estimated that over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, also known as Strongyloides stercoralis. This species is found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure. Skin-penetrating nematodes are excreted…
Urbanization is rapidly transforming landscapes worldwide, becoming a key driver of global biodiversity loss. It often impacts biodiversity negatively by creating selective environments that limit species diversity in urban compared to natural habitats. Amidst this challenge, understanding and enhancing urban blue-green infrastructure is critical. Urbanization is rapidly transforming landscapes worldwide, becoming a key driver of global…
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), commonly known as China’s “artificial sun,” has achieved a remarkable scientific milestone by maintaining steady-state high-confinement plasma operation for an impressive 1,066 seconds. This accomplishment, reached on Monday, sets a new world record and marks a significant breakthrough in the pursuit of fusion power generation. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak…
Two NASA rocket missions are taking to the Alaskan skies in hopes of discovering why some auroras flicker, others pulsate, and still others are riddled with holes. Understanding these peculiar features is part of NASA’s goal to understand the space environment around our planet, which can affect both spacecraft and astronauts. Two NASA rocket missions are…
The ISS’s orbit is slowly decaying. While it might seem a permanent fixture in the sky, the orbiting space laboratory is only about 400 km above the planet. There might not be a lot of atmosphere at that altitude. However, there is still some, and interacting with that is gradually slowing the orbital speed of…
Although fertilizers are essential for global food production, they also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The war in Ukraine has caused supply chain disruptions and price increases. How can fertilizer production become more sustainable and resilient to geopolitical crises? Although fertilizers are essential for global food production, they also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The war…