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A Biological Necessity, But A Methane Minefield 31.03.2023 12:08 ↓

Wastewater treatment facilities may release a surprising amount greenhouse gas.

Is Spring Falling Out Of Sync? 31.03.2023 17:01 ↓

The delicate timing between plants, wildlife, and seasons can be thrown off balance by warming temperatures.

Foundational Food Sources In The Gulf Of Maine Are Failing 31.03.2023 5:51 ↓

Decades of research suggest that warming temperatures are collapsing the gulf’s productivity.

What’s Driving A Rise In Mumps Cases In The United States? 31.03.2023 11:10 ↓

Researchers now think that a third of people lose their vaccine-derived immunity to mumps by age 18.

New NASA Science Head Discusses Her New Role 24.03.2023 17:01 ↓

Dr. Nicola Fox, previously the director of NASA’s heliophysics division, will shape the agency’s priorities.

Whiskey Fungus Is Straight Up Covering A Tennessee Town 24.03.2023 6:00 ↓

Whiskey fungus isn’t as fun as it sounds. Just ask Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Capturing Carbon, With Tasty Fungus 24.03.2023 11:21 ↓

Farming fungi in forests could be a great source of low-carbon protein—and help sequester more carbon.

Can Medicine Move To Animal-Free Testing? 24.03.2023 12:05 ↓

Can a honey badger beat a short-faced bear? Now’s your chance to compete with the wildest bracket.

The Sounds Of Space 24.03.2023 17:14 ↓

NASA’s Sonification Project aims to turn astrophysics data into sound, enabling visually impaired people to engage with outer space.

March Mammal Madness Wants To Hear You Roar 24.03.2023 11:18 ↓

Can a honey badger beat a short-faced bear? Now’s your chance to compete with the wildest bracket.

Oregon’s Deep-Sea Volcano Is A Learning Opportunity For Scientists 24.03.2023 6:13 ↓

The Axial Seamount is a natural laboratory, helping scientists improve long-term eruption forecasts.

Naked Mole-Rats Are Eternally Fertile 17.03.2023 6:10 ↓

Understanding how naked mole-rats are fertile for their whole lives may help answer questions about human reproduction.

This Skin-like Robot Can Heal Itself 17.03.2023 10:42 ↓

A new, soft robotics material could usher in self-repairing prosthetics.

50 Years Later, Reflecting On The Treaty That Controls Wildlife Trade 17.03.2023 17:11 ↓

CITES, the pioneering international treaty ratified 50 years ago, aimed to regulate trade in wildlife species—and it’s still expanding.

Stop Flushing Your Health Data Down The Toilet 17.03.2023 11:39 ↓

Smart toilets are powered by AI to give users more insight into their health.

Phosphorus, In Its Element 17.03.2023 16:50 ↓

This critical element has been crucial to farming—and is also responsible for causing massive toxic algae blooms.

An Ambitious Plan To Build Back Louisiana’s Coast 17.03.2023 5:03 ↓

The state will receive $2 billion dollars to reconnect the Mississippi River to its nearby marshes, but local shrimpers and oyster harvesters aren’t convinced.

How AI Is Changing The Pharmaceutical Research Pipeline 17.03.2023 12:14 ↓

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Tips And Tricks To Grow Your Garden In A Changing Climate 10.03.2023 44:48 ↓

Horticulturists weigh in on how you can best adapt your garden to new extremes.

Can Utah’s Great Salt Lake Be Saved Before It’s Too Late? 10.03.2023 8:17 ↓

The lake’s water level has significantly declined since the 1980s. But local scientists and politicians are optimistic they can save it before it’s too late.

Despite Superconductor Breakthrough, Some Scientists Remain Skeptical 10.03.2023 11:26 ↓

The new superconductor has exciting potential uses, but the team behind the breakthrough recently had another superconductor study retracted.

Exploring A New Theory About Dark Energy’s Origins 10.03.2023 25:18 ↓

Astrophysicists are divided over a new theory suggesting dark energy comes from supermassive black holes.

Eli Lilly Finally Caps Cost Of Insulin 03.03.2023 11:56 ↓

Eli Lilly Finally Caps Cost Of Insulin by SciFri

Toothed Whales Use Vocal Fry To Locate Prey A Mile Under The Ocean 03.03.2023 10:14 ↓

A new study shows the creaky voice effect some people love to hate is important for echolocation in the deep ocean.

Tiny Wasps Take On The Emerald Ash Borer 03.03.2023 7:21 ↓

Scientists recruited the help of the emerald ash borers’ natural predator to keep their population in check.