Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Science
01/24/2022
Massive open index of scholarly papers launches
OpenAlex catalogues hundreds of millions of scientific documents and charts connections between them.
01/16/2022
Chinese lander finds first onsite evidence of water on the moon
China’s Chang’e 5 lander has provided the first onsite evidence of water on the moon — and given us new clues about where to find more of it.
01/20/2022
What Could Go Right? Philippines bans child marriage
Plus, new marine reserves from Portugal and Ecuador, how to sponsor an Afghan refugee, and more
01/12/2022
Scientists film how the brain makes memories — opening the door for new PTSD treatment
A tailor-made microscope is helping scientists take the first snapshots of a living brain storing memories. The amazing breakthrough offers hope of new treatments for post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD).
01/18/2022
Ancient life may be just one possible explanation for Mars rover’s latest discovery
A new analysis of sediment samples collected by the rover revealed the presence of carbon -- and the possible existence of ancient life on the red planet is just one potential explanation for why it may be there.
01/13/2022
‘Major Discovery’ Beneath Antarctic Seas: A Giant Icefish Breeding Colony
Scientists discovered a mammoth nesting ground with an estimated 60 million icefish nests in the Weddell Sea.
01/12/2022
Researchers shatter the speed record for diagnosing rare genetic diseases with DNA sequencing
About a year ago, Matthew Kunzman’s heart was failing, despite doctors’ best attempts to bolster it with every pump and gadget they could think of. But the 14-year-old has bounced back in large part due to super-speedy genetic sequencing that pinpointed the cause of his disease and helped doctors decide how to treat it — in just 11 and a half hours.
01/12/2022
It’s alive: The groundbreaking research on the microbes in wildfire smoke
At a prescribed burn site in rural Idaho, a team of fire scientists are using a tricked-out drone to hunt for life in the smoke. What they discover could have big implications for our world, and our health.
01/13/2022
What Could Go Right? Omicron starts its drop
The world’s first pig-to-human heart transplant, Pakistan’s supreme court nominates its first female judge, and more
01/06/2022
mRNA vaccine technology has helped repair broken hearts in mice
Immune cells in the bodies of mice have been temporarily reprogrammed to repair damaged hearts by removing scar tissue, thanks to the technology used in the mRNA coronavirus vaccines.
01/08/2022
Landmark Webb observatory is now officially a telescope
The observatory has flawlessly unfurled its mirrors and sunshield — although more steps are needed before the science can begin.
01/06/2022
