WEIRD SCIENCE
Recent decreases to safe drinking water levels of certain PFAS chemicals by the EPA mean most rainwater in the world is technically unsafe to consume. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 07 – A striking new review article from researchers in Europe argues …
The James Webb Space Telescope has produced a stunning new view of what’s known as the Cartwheel Galaxy. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI. – By Nick Lavars 2022 Aug 02 – It didn’t take long for the images from the James Webb Space Telescope to …
A new study is strikingly suggesting infection with a certain kind of parasite may make its host more attractive to prospective mates. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 01 – Imagine a parasite has infected you and that parasite needs you to have …
New research argues long COVID should be classified in three distinct groups depending on symptoms. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 31 – A huge new study has offered the most robust investigation to date into the symptoms and prevalence of long COVID …
Blistering heatwaves are just the start. We must accept how bad things are before we can head off global catastrophe, according to a leading UK scientist. Record high temperatures and extreme weather events are being recorded around the world. Photograph: Ian Logan/Getty Images– …
People currently speak approximately 7,000 languages around the globe. Michael Gavin, CC BY-ND – By Michael Gavin, Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University Published: 2017 Jul 16 – The thatched roof held back the Sun’s rays, but it …
A new set of chemical reactions could help explain the origins of life on Earth. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2022 Jul 29 – Exactly how non-living molecules sparked into life is one of the most puzzling mysteries of science. Now scientists at Scripps …
VFTS 243 is a binary system of a large, hot blue star and a black hole orbiting each other, as seen in this animation. ESO/L.Calçada, CC BY – By Idan Ginsburg, Academic Faculty in Physics & Astronomy, Georgia State University Published: 2022 Jul …
Although designed by two professors, the living wall was built mainly by a team of students. Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M Division of Marketing & Communications – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Jul 27 – Plant-covered “living walls” are becoming increasingly popular, as they look nice, produce …
Plastic in the depths: Scientists spent decades on the trail of a mystery toxin killing salmon en masse. A recent breakthrough revealed the culprit. Tyre wear particles are considered by environmental scientists to be one of the most significant sources of microplastics in …
