WEIRD SCIENCE
While Earth should be pretty safe from an asteroid collision for the foreseeable future, scientists are gathering all the data they can about the potentially dangerous space rocks. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2022 Dec 30 – Earlier this week, the High-frequency Active Auroral …
Creative Photo Awards. Highly Commended – Animals. “Golden Retriever Chasing Beach Ball”. Florida, USA. Clemens Van Der Werf View gallery – 35 images – By Rich Haridy 2022 Dec 29 – Following another incredible year of spectacular photography contests, we’ve gathered a hand-picked selection …
A microscope image of chloroviruses attacking a piece of algae. Kit Lee and Angie Fox – By Michael Irving 2022Dec 28 – Name a type of organic matter and chances are some type of organism has evolved to eat it. Plants, meat, algae, insects …
Rewilding came to the fore in 2022, with projects happening across the globe. Illustration: Valero Doval/The Guardian – Cop15’s long-awaited agreement will be closely watched, says the Guardian’s biodiversity editor, but it was by no means the only positive nature news, despite the …
Scientists have created stem cells that are genetically identical except for their sex chromosomes, paving the way for a powerful platform for studying sex differences in biology and medicine. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 222 – Scientists in Israel have for the …
Reindeer have adapted to the dim, blue light of the Arctic winter. Alice/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA – Author By Daniel Merino, Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation – Interviewed Glen Jeffery, Professor of Neuroscience, UCL – Published: …
Your zodiac sign – like Sagittarius, the archer – might be in the stars, but your future isn’t. Scaliger/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Talia Dan-Cohen, Associate Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and by …
Several types of probiotic bacteria may reduce signs of bad breath, according to a new meta-study. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Dec 21 – A newly published meta-analysis, encompassing seven studies and nearly 300 subjects, has found certain types of bacteria found in …
Stonehenge has long been the site of some of the most famous solstice celebrations. Chris Gorman/Getty Images News – By Molly Jackson, Religion and Ethics Editor – Interviewed Pardis Mahdavi, Provost and Executive Vice President, The University of Montana Rosalyn R. LaPier, Professor …
A breakthrough in electrolyte design has pulled high-density batteries a little closer to reality. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Dec 15 – Next-generation batteries could take on many forms, but one design that scientists are pinning a lot of hope on involves the …
