Monthly Archive: August 2022
A generation after it was decommissioned, tribal members are still working to clean up the Hanford nuclear site, one of the most contaminated spots in the US. The Columbia River flows next to a decommissioned nuclear production complex in Washington state. Photograph: Jovelle …
Samaritans celebrate Shavuot atop Mount Gerizim, near the West Bank. Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua via Getty Images – By Terry Giles, Professor of Theology, Gannon University Published: 2022 Aug 19 – “Good Samaritan” is a label often used to describe someone acting selflessly to benefit …
Although most medical research is reliable, studies that are flawed or fake can lead to patients undergoing treatments that might cause harm. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images – By Lisa Bero, Research Professor Public Health and Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Published: …
You and the trillions of microbes in your gut can live in harmony. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Benjamin Wolfe, Associate Professor of Biology, Tufts University. Published: 2022 Aug 15 – When you hear about the gut microbiome, does …
Dogs use their tails to communicate. Eastimages/Moment via Getty Images – By Michael A. Little, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York Published: 2022 Aug 15 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …
The same thing that makes their eyes glow helps cats see better in dim light. Cletus Waldman/EyeEm via Getty Images – By Braidee Foote, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Published: 2022 Apr 11 – Curious Kids is a series …
Scientists concluded that a series of storms could dump enough rainfall to displace millions, causing over $1tn in losses. This handout image shows flood destruction in Death Valley National Park in August of 2022. Photograph: National Park Service/AFP/Getty Images – Gabrielle Canon @GabrielleCanon …
Donald Trump is under federal investigation for mishandling classified documents. Aquir – By Jeffrey Fields, Associate Professor of the Practice of International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Published: 2022 Aug 12 – Documents sought by the U.S. Justice Department …
Yes, it’s a real word. Here’s the science (and etymology) behind it. In hot weather, squirrels have been known to sprawl flat on the ground in a position known as a ‘sploot’. Photograph: Eric Kayne/Getty Images – Matthew Cantor @CantorMatthew Last modified on …
New research estimates that the Arctic may be warming four times faster than the rest of the world. Netta Arobas/Shutterstock – By Jonathan Bamber, Professor of Physical Geography, University of Bristol Published: 2022 Aug 11 – The Earth is approximately 1.1℃ warmer …
