WEIRD HISTORY
The Aedis aegypti mosquito spreads dengue from person to person. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images – By Andrés Henao, Professor of Medicine and Infectious Disease, University of Colorado Anschutz Published: 2026 Sep 15 – The Tampa Bay Times reported the death of an elderly woman …
The temperature of your tea could affect your risk of cancer. (SUKANYA PHANPHOKA/Getty Images/Canva) – By Mike McRae 2026 Sep 13 – If I can give those of you who start their day by throwing back a freshly made cup of tea or coffee …
A microscope image shows how biopolymer fibers hold grains of the water-retaining “living sand” together. Khalifa University – By Maryna Holovnova 2026 Sep 13 – Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates is associated with a lot of challenges. Most of the country is desert, …
Phthalates are added to PVC materials to make them more flexible. (MiguelMalo/Getty Images Signature/Canva) – By Mike McRae 2026 Sep 11 – Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is commonly added to plastics to make them more flexible. It may also affect genes that play a critical …
Inflammation is a massive problem – but so are some of the year’s biggest hype supplements that claim to combat it. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Sep 07 – From Korean cosmetic sperm injections to experimental peptides, the wellness industry has become one of …
E. coli uses memories of the past to inform its present behavior. – By Shiladitya Banerjee, Associate Professor of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology Published: 2026 Sep 10 – Learning is often thought to If an organism uses information from past experiences to shape its …
The Sun can send out eruptions of energetic particles – Published: 2026 Sep 09 – Most days, you can look up and see the Sun shining above. Even if it’s hidden behind clouds, you know it’s there, lighting up the sky. But while …
Time could soon be moving quicker than you realize. Depositphotos – By Mike McRae Sep 2026 06 – Every second counts in a high-paced, high-tech world. Except when it shouldn’t. The 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in Versailles in October is expected …
Scientists discover an entirely new tickborne virus. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Sep 06 – Scientists have uncovered a new pathogen transmitted to humans from ticks, reminding us that one of the biggest threats to our health is zoonotic disease. Researchers from Beijing’s State …
San Manuel, Calif., Assistant Fire Chief Ralph Tovar holds a young goat whose herd just spent a day eating brush and grass to reduce wildfire risk. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images – By Briana Swette, Social-Ecological Systems Scientist, Boise State University And by Kelly Hopping, …
