- June 3, 2024
World’s Largest Known Genome Discovered in Small, Unassuming Fern
Tiny Fern Has World’s Largest Genome A small South Pacific fern boasts more than 50 times as many base pairs as the human genome By
How Many Holes Does the Universe Have?
Around 2,500 years ago humankind began to recognize that our planet is round—although a few “flat Earth” supporters still deny this today. The shape of
Extreme Heat Exacerbates Brain Conditions from Alzheimer’s to Migraines to Strokes
This Is Your Brain on Climate Change Extreme heat caused by climate change can exacerbate a variety of neurological ailments, from Alzheimer’s disease to migraines
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