- April 6, 2024
What Causes Earthquakes in the Northeast like the Magnitude 4.8 One in New Jersey?
How Common Are Northeast Earthquakes? Earthquakes in the Northeast are usually too small to feel, but larger temblors like the 4.8 magnitude quake in New
Chickadees Use Brain-Cell ‘Barcodes’ to Remember Where They Stashed Their Snacks
Chickadees Use Brain-Cell ‘Barcodes’ to Remember Where They Stashed Their Snacks Unique patterns of neuron activation help tiny birds catalog thousands of scattered food caches
Memories Are Made by Breaking DNA — and Fixing It, Study in Mice Finds
Memories Are Made by Breaking DNA — and Fixing It, Study in Mice Finds Nerve cells form long-term memories with the help of an inflammatory
‘Uncertain,’ a New Podcast Series on the Joys of Not Knowing
Coming Soon: Uncertain, a New Podcast Series on the Joys of Not Knowing Does the word “uncertainty” make you nervous? Would you say it kinda
Company Accused of Greenhouse Gas Smuggling Hit with Record Fine
Company Accused of Greenhouse Gas Smuggling Hit with Record Fine A penalty leveled against a company accused of smuggling greenhouse gases is part of the
Mathematician Who Tamed Randomness Wins Abel Prize
Mathematician Who Tamed Randomness Wins Abel Prize Michel Talagrand innovative work has allowed others to tackle problems involving random processes By Davide Castelvecchi & Nature
As Extreme Heat and Smoke Threaten U.S. Farmworkers, Federal Health Leaders Evaluate Protections
As Extreme Heat and Smoke Threaten U.S. Farmworkers, Federal Health Leaders Evaluate Protections Leaders of the Department of Health and Human Services will meet throughout
Most Astronauts Get ‘Space Headaches.’ Scientists Want to Know Why
Most Astronauts Get ‘Space Headaches.’ Scientists Want to Know Why Headaches are a common and recurring problem in space, even for astronauts that don’t experience
Electric Vehicles Beat Gas Cars on Climate Emissions over Time
Electric Vehicles Beat Gas Cars on Climate Emissions over Time New research says building electric vehicles leaves a bigger carbon footprint than making gas-powered cars,
Microplastics Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and Death
Microplastics Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and Death People who had tiny plastic particles lodged in a key blood vessel were more likely to experience