The same thing that makes their eyes glow helps cats see better in dim light. Cletus Waldman/EyeEm via Getty Images – By Braidee Foote, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Published: 2022 Apr 11 – Curious Kids is a series …
Scientists concluded that a series of storms could dump enough rainfall to displace millions, causing over $1tn in losses. This handout image shows flood destruction in Death Valley National Park in August of 2022. Photograph: National Park Service/AFP/Getty Images – Gabrielle Canon @GabrielleCanon …
Donald Trump is under federal investigation for mishandling classified documents. Aquir – By Jeffrey Fields, Associate Professor of the Practice of International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Published: 2022 Aug 12 – Documents sought by the U.S. Justice Department …
Yes, it’s a real word. Here’s the science (and etymology) behind it. In hot weather, squirrels have been known to sprawl flat on the ground in a position known as a ‘sploot’. Photograph: Eric Kayne/Getty Images – Matthew Cantor @CantorMatthew Last modified on …
New research estimates that the Arctic may be warming four times faster than the rest of the world. Netta Arobas/Shutterstock – By Jonathan Bamber, Professor of Physical Geography, University of Bristol Published: 2022 Aug 11 – The Earth is approximately 1.1℃ warmer …
Humans are the only animals that express their thoughts in full sentences. Oliver Rossi/DigitalVision via Getty Images – By Richard Futrell, Associate Professor of Language Science, University of California, Irvine Published: 2022 Aug 08 – Curious Kids is a series for children of …
The goal of the public health emergency declaration is to prevent monkeypox from becoming a widespread threat to public health. ALIOUI Mohammed Elamine/iStock via Getty Images – By Kathryn H. Jacobsen, William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair, Professor of Health Studies, University of …
A coyote on a golf course in Scottsdale, Ariz., 2011 Jun 19. Dru Bloomfield/Flickr, CCBY – By David Drake, Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology and Extension Wildlife Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Bret Shaw, Associate Professor of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison …
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 …
With dozens of streaming services now available the first wave of the streaming wars has passed. What comes next? Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 03 – With Netflix losing subscribers for the first time in a decade we now move to phase …