WEIRD SCIENCE
The medical community must find answers for those suffering from long Covid. They are running out of time and hope. Seen here with her husband Nick Güthe and the actor Jeff Goldblum, Heidi Ferrer was a screenwriter who worked on shows including Dawson’s …
See how researchers determined dogs can tell the difference between languages 01:47 By Ashley Strickland, CNN Updated 2022 Jan 08 – A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free …
Two new studies have demonstrated that animals can be detected through airborne DNA. FamVeldman/Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Jan 06 – Animals are constantly shedding DNA into their environment, traces of which can then be detected in soil and water – and now, …
Dr. Carlos Ramírez conducts an examination on Juan Pérez, 50, in Oakland, California, on 2020 May 12. Jessica Christian/The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images – By Aria Bendix 2022 Jan 08 – Sore throat appears to be a common, early symptom of an Omicron …
The region’s air typically doesn’t suit strikes – so they have become an important climate crisis indicator. Thunderstorms need moisture, instability and lift. Disappearance of sea ice means more water is able to evaporate, adding moisture to the atmosphere. Photograph: Dimitar Kyosemarliev/Reuters – …
Convicted murderer Gioacchino Gammino tracked down in Galapagar, where he had lived undetected for 20 years. Gioacchino Gammino was living under a new name in Spain, where he worked as a chef. Photograph: Google Maps – By Angela Giuffrida 2022 Jan 05 – …
A goldfish “takes the wheel” of the Fish Operated Vehicle. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jan 05 – One might think that certain animals are only able to navigate within the environment in which their species evolved. According to …
Experiments at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe, like the ATLAS calorimeter seen here, are providing more accurate measurements of fundamental particles. Maximilien Brice, CC BY – By Aaron McGowan, Principal Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology 2021 Dec 22 …
Several new cases in New Brunswick involve caretakers of those afflicted, suggesting a possible environmental trigger. Young adults are developing troubling symptoms, including rapid weight loss, insomnia, hallucinations and limited mobility. Photograph: Zoonar GmbH/Alamy – By Leyland Cecco Last modified on 2022 Jan …
New products range from washing machine filters and balls to fabrics made from kelp and orange peel. About 700,000 microplastic fibres are shed from synthetic fabrics during every wash cycle in a standard washing machine. Photograph: a-ts/Alamy – By Damian Carrington Environment editor …
