WEIRD NATURE
The object was discovered during observations of a galaxy named NGC 4945X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ degli Studi Roma Tre/A.Marinucci et al, Optical: ESO/VLT & NASA/STScI – By Chelsea Haney 2025 Aug 29 – Astronomers have discovered a new celestial object, a compact radio beacon located in …
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 …
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 …
While infection from it is rare, the brain-eating amoeba has a formidable kill rate. Created with ChatGPT 5 – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 18 – One of the most dangerous microorganisms on Earth, Naegleria fowleri has a well-earned nickname as the “brain-eating amoeba,” …
Amanita mushrooms are commonly used in mushroom-based products. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Joshua Kellogg, Assistant Professor of Natural Product Chemistry, Penn State Published: 2025 Aug 15 – Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term …
A worker moves irrigation tubes on a farm in Pinal County, Ariz. A two-decade drought has made water supplies harder to secure. Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images – By Pedro DiNezio, Associate Professor of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder …
Clustered storms, like in 2017 when Harvey, Irma and María hit in quick succession, have the potential to cause more extensive damage than a single hurricane. Created with ChatGPT 5 – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 11 – The North Atlantic has claimed a …
Microplastics break off from a wide range of plastic objects in the home with day-to-day use, as well as from synthetic materials in our cars. FlyD on Unsplash – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 Jul 31 – Research out of the University of Toulouse, France, …
Beehive Geyser, in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. Thomas S. Bremer – By Thomas S. Bremer, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Rhodes College Published: 2025 Jul 24 – Nearly 5 million travelers come to Wyoming to visit Yellowstone National Park each …
Humans building thousands of dams over the past century have changed the planet’s mass distribution, shifting the globe’s axis. Depositphotos – By Jay Kakade 2025 Jul 30 – Over the past two centuries, the construction of thousands of dams has done more than just …
