Monthly Archive: April 2019
By Alex Fox – – New York University Abu Dhabi Postdoctoral Associate Sandra Goutte. The pumpkin toadlet (Brachycephalus ephippium) of Brazil is flaming orange, smaller than a nickel, and deaf to the mating calls of its own species. How the diminutive amphibians found …
Soda, sports drinks, and fruit drinks are all under fire. By Peter Hess – – It’s no secret that both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened sodas are linked to diabetes and obesity, but new research published recently could finally close the coffin on soda, …
The tiny creature’s demise has stirred up great controversy. By Emma Betuel – –RIP Bramble Cay Melomys Recently, a release from Australia’s Department of the Environment and Energy confirmed the sad fate of the Bramble Cay melomys, a tiny brown rat that is …
By Michael Irving – – An artist’s rendition of Peregocetus pacificus, a newly described species of amphibious, four-limbed whale. (Credit: A. Gennari). Whales weren’t always the giants of the sea that we know today – their ancestors plodded around on land before …
At new museums, the past is finally becoming more than the story of men and wars. By Margaret Renkl, Contributing Opinion Writer – – A two-piece dress from the 1880s and other items on display at the Tennessee State Museum. CreditCreditWilliam DeShazer for …
By Ben Coxworth – – While the technology could be utilized for cosmetic procedures such as rhinoplasty (pictured above), it may also find use on tendons or corneas. (Credit: VGeorgiev/Depositphotos). Currently, in order to reshape cartilage such as that within the nose, incisions …
By Aaron Turpen – – It looks like a Wrangler, sure, but the Jeep Gladiator combines the Wrangler’s legendary capabilities with best-in-class pickup truck capacities for a completely new rig. (Credit: Aaron Turpen/New Atlas). When Jeep announced a pickup truck, most assumed it …
By Nick Lavars – – Scientists are hailing the mucus that coats fish as a potential goldmine of antibiotics. (Credit: magone/Depositphotos). The growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is seeing scientists get more and more creative in their search for new drugs that might …
(Including White People) “We could be giving people wrong information.” By Yasmin Tayag – In the post-genomic age, our genes dictate our health. Now, an at-home 23&Me DNA testing kit might warn you of your chances of hair loss, or perhaps prenatal screening …
By Nick Lavars – — Impossible Foods produces its beef-free patties using plant-sourced replacements. (Credit: Impossible Foods). Impossible Foods is on a mission to reduce the environmental impact of the meat industry through plant-sourced alternatives, and it has just gained a powerful new …
