After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats? After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats? Scientific American Content: Global
This temporary pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice, could regulate the heart less invasively This temporary pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice, could regulate the heart less invasively Scientific American Content: Global
The year may have started with a dry spell, but the end of California’s storm season has brought more fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, pushing the state’s snowpack to 96% of average on April 1, when the snow season typically reaches its peak. The year may have started with a dry spell, but the end…
Wine grapes are an important crop in Michigan. According to the National Association of American Wineries, the overall economic impact of Michigan’s grape and wine industry is estimated to be more than $6.3 billion annually. This includes the direct impact from vineyard and winery operations, as well as indirect effects such as wine tourism, related…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently turned its watchful eye toward asteroid 2024 YR4, which we now know poses no significant threat to Earth in 2032 and beyond. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently turned its watchful eye toward asteroid 2024 YR4, which we now know poses no significant threat to Earth in 2032 and beyond. Planetary…
This image of the Helix Nebula, released on March 4, 2025, shows a potentially destructive white dwarf at the nebula’s center; this star may have destroyed a planet. This has never been seen before—and could explain a mysterious X-ray signal that astronomers have detected from the nebula for over 40 years. This image of the Helix…
Jurassic dinosaurs milled about ancient Scottish lagoons, leaving up to 131 footprints at a newly discovered stomping ground on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, according to a study published in PLOS One by Tone Blakesley of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and colleagues. Jurassic dinosaurs milled about ancient Scottish lagoons, leaving up to 131 footprints…
Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the balance of pond ecosystems. They feed on other aquatic organisms, such as mosquito larvae, and form part of the diet of larger animals, including fish, amphibians, and birds. Having such a crucial role in the food chain of ponds, they are a good indicator of biodiversity. Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the…
Single-atom catalysts (SACs), with their excellent metal atom utilization and unique physicochemical properties, hold promise for broad applications, especially in heterogeneous catalysis and energy conversions. Essentially, the activity and stability of SACs are governed by the pair of metal-adsorbate and metal-support interactions. However, the rationale of these interactions with their catalytic performance of SACs in…
In a recent study, researchers gained new insight into the lives of bacteria that survive by grouping together as if they were a multicellular organism. The organisms in the study are the only bacteria known to do this in this way, and studying them could help astrobiologists explain important steps in the evolution of life…