- August 5, 2024
Slime Mold Helps to Map the Universe’s Tendrils of Dark Matter
Slime Mold Helps to Map the Universe’s Tendrils of Dark Matter A single-celled organism’s pathfinding reveals connections in the universe’s vast “cosmic web” By Mark
How Extreme Heat Harms Planes, Trains, Water Mains and Other Crucial Infrastructure
The Hidden Ways Extreme Heat Disrupts Infrastructure Scorching temperatures are further burdening an already-troubled infrastructure system across much of the U.S. in ways people are
Seventh Person ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
Seventh Person ‘Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant A man in Germany is HIV-free after receiving stem cells that are not resistant to the
Musical Memories Don’t Fade with Age
Musical Memories Don’t Fade with Age Eighty-year-olds are able to identify familiar tunes just as well as teenagers can By Bianca Nogrady & Nature magazine
New Way of Making Superheavy Elements May Bring ‘Island of Stability’ within Reach
New Superheavy Element Synthesis Points to Long-Sought ‘Island of Stability’ A novel way of making superheavy elements could soon add a new row to the
Ads Showing How Climate Change Harms Kids to Air in Swing States
Emotional Ads Show How Climate Change Is ‘Robbing Our Kids of a Safe and Beautiful World’ The nonpartisan group Science Moms says its campaign of
Blasting Virtual Aliens Could Help Dyslexic Kids Parse Words
Blasting Virtual Aliens Could Help Dyslexic Kids Parse Words Children at risk of dyslexia who played Space Invaders Extreme 2 showed improvement at a word-identification
Lab-Grown Meat Is Getting Closer to Tasting Like Real Beef
Lab-Grown Meat Is Getting Closer to Tasting Like Real Beef Cultured meat that tastes and smells more appetizing could enhance public perception of artificial steaks
Why Animals Living on Islands Are at Greater Risk of Extinction
Why Animals Living on Islands Are at Greater Risk of Extinction Warm-blooded island species tend to evolve a slower metabolic rate compared with their mainland
The Head of NASA Science Spent a Whole Weekend Building a LEGO Rocket
Early on a recent Monday morning, the head of NASA’s science division shared to social media a triumphant photograph of a massive LEGO rocket. Scientific