WEIRD FACTS
By Ben Coxworth 2020 May 25 – The Santa María volcano in Guatemala, Zorn et al. 2020, Nature – Scientific Reports: DOI 10.1038/s41586-020-2212-1 – Active volcanic craters are something that people generally don’t want to get very close to – even if they’re dedicated …
By Kristen Rogers, CNN • Updated 2020 May 21 – As the pandemic pokes holes in America’s meat supply chain, many people are thinking about eating less meat or even going vegetarian. – Maybe you’re thinking about the safety of plant workers, animal welfare, cleanliness or costs. – That …
(Illustration courtesy of Inverse.Com) – People who frequently cook meals at home eat healthier and consume fewer calories than those who cook less, according to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research. “When people cook most of their meals at home, they …
By Loz Blain 2020 May 12 – The Poimo portable ebike prototype currently needs an external air compressor, but a production model would have that built in. Tokyo University. – We’ve seen our share of portable ebikes, but this adorable little cutie takes things …
2020 May 14 – Lerwick in Shetland, off the north coast of Scotland, received more rainfall than normal as a result of nuclear testing. John Dowling/Shutterstock – By Giles Harrison, Professor of Atmospheric Physics, University of Reading – It’s difficult to imagine quite …
2020 May 14 – By Adam Sokol, Doctoral Student in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. What …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 12 – While the coronavirus pandemic has led to a decline in carbon emissions in some areas, the effect is expected to be short-lived. kodda/Depositphotos. – The wheels we humans have set in motion concerning carbon dioxide emissions and …
By Rich Haridy 2020 May 10 – An animal study saw mice fed high-fat diets build muscle and become stronger without exercising or becoming obese. vectorfusionart/Depositphotos. – A compelling new study, led by scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 11 – A false color map of Ryugu. Morota et al. – Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is scheduled to arrive back on Earth later this year following a sample collection at asteroid Ryugu, but the mission is offering fascinating …
Cases rise in Shulan, near the Russian border, and in Wuhan, where stringent lockdown measures had been eased in recent weeks. Coronavirus – Latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage – Chinese state media said authorities have ordered the temporary closure of all …
