WEIRD NATURE
Ascertaining radiation levels after a leak is a critical step toward providing rapid and accurate treatment for those exposed. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2026 Jan 28 – Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on …
Parasites love Vitamin C, and it turns out humans stopped producing it internally as a defense mechanism. Depositphotos – By Jay Kakade 2026 Jan 19 – Most mammals produce their own vitamin C using an enzyme called GULO. Around 60 million years ago, humans …
The moment you look away from those adorable eyes, these mischievous creatures will sneak out of your lab. Joshua J. Cotten/Unsplash, CC BY-SA – By Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Richmond Published: 2026 Jan 16 – When a curious raccoon …
Scientists have reviewed everything we know about eating bamboo. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Jan 20 – You might be more familiar with it as a versatile fibrous material or the staple food of giant pandas, but bamboo has now entered the health-food …
Farmers during harvest season in Batad, Ifugao, Philippines. Paul Connor and the Ifugao Archaeological Project, CC BY – By Stephen Acabado, Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles Published: 2026 Jan 15 – Indigenous communities have lived with changes to the climate …
A schematic illustration of Porphyromonas gingivalis bacteria (orange), the active compound in the toothpaste (blue) and a healthy microbiome at the transition between gum and tooth. PerioTrap – By Ben Coxworth 2026 Jan 09 – There could be new hope in the fight against …
Severe storms triggered flooding across the central and eastern U.S. in April 2025, including in Kentucky’s capital, Frankfort. Leandro Lozada/AFP via Getty Images – By Gary W. Yohe, Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University Published: 2026 Jan 10 – On 2026 Jan …
The H3N2 subclade K virus has genetically drifted from earlier J.2.4 influenza A strains, and is better at evading our immune system. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Dec 05 – Americans are being urged to be extra vigilant this winter, as a suite …
These circles take up to nine days to build. Kawase, Okata & Ito/Scientific Reports/(CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) View 7 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Jan 03 – In 1995, divers first noticed a group of bizarre sandy “crop circles” on the seabed around Amami Oshima Island, southwest …
Studies show PFAS can be harmful to human health, including pregnant women and their fetuses. Olga Rolenko/Moment via Getty Images – By Derek Lemoine, Professor of Economics, University of Arizona And by Ashley Langer, Professor of Economics, University of Arizona And by Bo Guo, Associate …
