The distribution of plants has been shaped by geological and climatic changes over time through repeated migration, extinction, and adaptation to new environments. The genus Camellia, comprising over 100 species mainly in East Asia, is a representative warm-temperate tree of the Sino-Japanese Floristic Region. The distribution of plants has been shaped by geological and climatic changes…
In a barrage of executive orders, president Donald Trump has set the US on course to derail climate goals, biomedical research and pandemic readiness In a barrage of executive orders, president Donald Trump has set the US on course to derail climate goals, biomedical research and pandemic readiness New Scientist – News
A rundown on what’s at stake for global health if the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization and an update on bird flu are in this week’s science news roundup. A rundown on what’s at stake for global health if the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization and an update on bird flu…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable. And farmers across the Midwest are nervous about his talk of removing corn syrup and pesticides from America’s food supply. The 71-year-old whose famous name and family tragedies have put him in the national spotlight since…
Worlds with liquid water could have formed just 200 million years after the big bang from the remains of the earliest supernovae Worlds with liquid water could have formed just 200 million years after the big bang from the remains of the earliest supernovae New Scientist – News
One of the biggest clean-up challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after damage or exposure to heat. One of the biggest clean-up challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after damage or exposure to heat. NBC News Science
The movement to demand action on climate change took a new turn on October 14, 2022, the day that a pair of activists in London’s National Gallery tossed tomato soup at the glass in front of Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” painting. Most people didn’t like the spectacle, an attempt to grab public attention by vandalizing…
Just three nasal injections of blood cells called platelets helped people whose smell was affected by covid-19 identify new odours Just three nasal injections of blood cells called platelets helped people whose smell was affected by covid-19 identify new odours New Scientist – News
Brown bears roam across much of the northern hemisphere from the mountains of Spain to the prairies of the US. These bears are formidable carnivores that can weigh up to 751 kg (1,656 lb) and have claws 15 cm (6 in) long. With long canine teeth and a bite force of 6,800,000 pascals (1,000 psi),…
An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant — healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting. An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant — healthy and…