Are You Confused by Scientific Jargon? So Are Scientists
Scientific papers containing lots of specialized terminology are less likely to be cited by other researchers. The New York Times reports: Polje, nappe, vuggy, psammite. Some scientists who study caves might not bat an eye, but for the rest of us, th.....»»
The hornet has landed: Scientists combat new honeybee killer in US
Researchers are working to limit the threat while developing better eradication methods. Enlarge / 2023 marked the first sighting of a yellow-legged hornet in the United States, sparking fears that it may spread and devastate hon.....»»
Scientists say they can make zero-emission cement
Researchers on Wednesday said they were a step closer to solving one of the trickiest problems in tackling climate change—how to keep making cement despite its enormous carbon footprint......»»
Mexico heat waves leave 48 dead since March
Mexico has registered 48 deaths in a series of heat waves since March, the government said Friday, as scientists warned that new temperature records could be coming......»»
Scientists worry so-called "Doomsday Glacier" is near collapse, satellite data reveals
Scientists worry so-called "Doomsday Glacier" is near collapse, satellite data reveals.....»»
Egypt’s Famed Pyramids Overlooked a Long-Lost Branch of the Nile
A former stretch of the Nile River, now buried beneath the Sahara Desert, may help scientists understand how Egyptians built the pyramids and adapted to a drying landscape.....»»
What’s Turning Cape Cod’s Water ‘Pea-Soup Green’?
Cape Cod’s water is turning “pea-soup green”—and after decades of scientific detective work, we know why......»»
Slow Response to Bird Flu in Cows Worries Scientists
The H5N1 virus is a long way from becoming adapted to humans, but limited testing and tracking mean we could miss danger signs.....»»
Is CBD Safe for Cats and Dogs?
Although studies are still mixed and products are often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help furry patients with arthritis, allergies and anxiety.....»»
Black Hole’s Mysterious ‘Plunging Region’ Matches Einstein’s Predictions
For the first time, scientists observed matter’s freefall into a black hole’s “plunging region”.....»»
New study offers a cleaner path for controlling water, transforming greenhouse gases
Scientists looking to convert carbon dioxide into clean fuels and useful chemicals often make hydrogen gas and carbonates as unwanted byproducts. A new paper from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has found a cleaner path......»»
On repeat: Biologists observe recurring evolutionary changes, over time, in stick insects
A long-standing debate among evolutionary scientists goes something like this: Does evolution happen in a predictable pattern or does it depend on chance events and contingency? That is, if you could turn back the clock, as celebrated scientist Steph.....»»
Killer whales keep ramming and sinking boats. Scientists now may know why, report says.
Killer whales keep ramming and sinking boats. Scientists now may know why, report says......»»
Scientists develop technique to analyze RNA structures in ultra-high definition
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a technique to analyze the atomic-level structure of RNA molecules with exceptional precision and speed, and are the first in the world to use the method to examine structural changes in RNA w.....»»
Heatmaps show trematodes congregate in certain parts of amphibians" bodies, often to dire physical consequences
Trematodes, also known as flukes, are a class of parasitic flatworms with intricate lifecycles. This makes them interesting to scientists, but they are also significant to both human health and wildlife conservation......»»
Scientists Attempt to Explain Why Hundreds of Stars Disappeared From Night Sky
Scientists Attempt to Explain Why Hundreds of Stars Disappeared From Night Sky.....»»
Killer whales keep attacking and sinking boats. Scientists now know why, study says.
Killer whales keep attacking and sinking boats. Scientists now know why, study says......»»
El Nino not responsible for East Africa floods: Scientists
The El Niño weather pattern did not have "any influence" on widespread flooding that killed hundreds in East Africa this year, an expert group of scientists said Friday......»»
MIT scientists discovered how to make steel with electricity
Steelmaking is an important part of our global industries. However, the process by which we make steel is extremely bad for the climate, with the … The post MIT scientists discovered how to make steel with electricity appeared first on BGR......»»
Scientists report on a new approach for deducing proton radii from charge-changing reactions
A study systematically measured the charge-changing reaction cross section of 24 light nuclei on carbon and hydrogen targets at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Germany......»»
New "atlas" provides unprecedented insights on how genes function in early embryo development
Although the Human Genome Project announced the completed sequencing of 20,000 human genes more than 20 years ago, scientists are still working to grasp how fully formed beings emerge from basic genetic instructions......»»