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
10/12/2022
Secrets Preserved in the Skin of Dakota the ‘Dino Mummy’
Study of the hadrosaur found a new explanation for how dinosaurs could be mummified with their skin preserved through the eons.
10/10/2022
Toxic new frog species from Ecuador named after Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane
A new-to-science frog species has been found in Ecuador and named in honor of Seth MacFarlane, the U.S. film and television creator responsible for the show “Family Guy.”
10/06/2022
What Could Go Right? The psychedelic renaissance
A surge of psychedelic research shows promising signs, and human composting catches on in the US
09/29/2022
What Could Go Right? Winds of freedom
We talk protests in Iran, the election in Italy, and the world getting richer
09/21/2022
3D Printing With Drones
Researchers have mounted 3D printers onto drones with the aim of creating swarms of robots that could 3D print entire buildings.
09/19/2022
‘These kids can find anything’: California teens identify two new scorpion species
The students traveled to salt lakes to collect specimens of unknown arachnids living in the harsh environment.
09/16/2022
Making strides to zero
Across the globe, big thinkers are figuring out myriad ways to decarbonise our lives. Which innovative solutions are bringing hope for a clean green future?
09/15/2022
‘It’s awesome’: world’s first flying bike makes U.S. debut
Riding the XTURISMO hoverbike was "exhilarating", "comfortable" and like something right out of a sci-fi film, according to Thad Szott, a co-chair of the Detroit Auto Show, who took the machine for a test flight.
09/09/2022
US records milestone 1 millionth organ transplant
The United States recorded its one millionth organ transplant Friday afternoon, a historic milestone for the medical procedure that has saved thousands of lives.
09/13/2022
JWST Gazed Into The Heart of The Orion Nebula, And The View Is Sublime
The Orion nebula is one of the most studied regions of our sky. It sits amidst the constellation of Orion, between the stars, and is so large, close, and bright it can be seen with the naked eye: a vast cloud complex giving birth to and nurturing baby stars.
09/01/2022
Bioengineered plants help produce moth pheromones for pest control
Pheromones are often used by farmers for controlling pest insects but the chemical process for producing them is expensive. A method for making them using bioengineered oil plants could be cheaper.
08/24/2022