- June 21, 2024
These Bloodsucking Leeches Jump like Striking Cobras
These Bloodsucking Leeches Jump like Striking Cobras Scientists observed leeches jumping like striking snakes, resolving long-standing debate By Gennaro Tomma A land leech of the
China Has Plans for the World’s Largest Particle Collider
China Has Plans for the World’s Largest Particle Collider China wants to build a next-generation particle collider that would be cheaper and more powerful than
The Physics of Breakdancing, a New Olympic Sport
The Physics of Breakdancing, a New Olympic Sport Breakdancing will hit the global stage at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and this physicist
Clean Energy Spending Will Surpass $2 Trillion This Year
Clean Energy Spending Will Surpass $2 Trillion This Year Investments in carbon-free energy will be twice as large as fossil fuel spending in 2024, the
How to Improve Prospective Memory, the Ability to Remember to Remember
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Have you ever walked into a room and
We’re Approaching 1.5 Degrees C of Global Warming, but There’s Still Time to Prevent Disaster
We’re Approaching 1.5 Degrees C of Warming, but There’s Still Time to Prevent Disaster Scientists say it’s likely that at least one of the next
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