Survival Stuff #2
Palantir’s technology allows government agencies to connect the dots about individuals. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty Images – By Nicole M. Bennett, Ph.D. Candidate in Geography and Assistant Director at the Center for Refugee Studies, Indiana University Published: 2025 Aug 27 – When the …
Nuclear waste could fuel future fusion power plants. Depositphotos – By David Szondy 2025 Sep 02 – A critical shortage of fuel for nuclear fusion reactors may have a rather counterintuitive solution. A physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) says that fusion reactor …
A portrait of Thomas Malthus by John Linnell. Wellcome Collection via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY – By Roy Scranton, Associate Professor of English, University of Notre Dame Published: 2025 Aug 22 – No one uses “Malthusian” as a compliment. Since 1798, when the …
Scientists discover how one key protein regulates where fat goes and how it is stored inside cells. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 28 – Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing …
The red square on this 1767 map of St. Croix marks where Danes believed the Maroon settlement was. Paul Kuffner/Royal Danish Library – By Justin Dunnavant, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles Published: 2025 Aug 27 – “For a long …
A new kind of antiviral treatment may be on the way, thanks to the strange genetics of people who seem to not be infected by viruses. Depositphotos – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Aug 27 – It began quietly, tucked away in the immune systems …
Triple-threat nanoparticles can identify artery build-up, break down the plaques and suppress inflammation. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 26 – A new generation of “theranostic” nanoparticles has been shown to both detect and reduce plaques in the arteries. Nanoparticles absorbed by immune …
The researchers know that birds sing longer in light-polluted areas, but aren’t sure if that’s a positive or negative development. Photo by Claus H. Godbersen on Unsplash – By Michael Franco 2025 Aug 21 – If you’ve noticed that you’re hearing birdsong longer into …
Your morning coffee is good for your wellbeing, according to science. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 24 – If you feel that your morning coffee puts a spring in your step, science agrees. In the first large-scale real-world study of its kind, …
Colorful gardens can be pollinator-friendly with native flowering plants. Borchee/E+ via Getty Images – By Claire Therese Hemingway, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee Published: 2025 Aug 18 – People often prioritize aesthetics when choosing plants for their gardens. They …
