The Slow March Toward the First Same-Sex Couple to Have a Baby
New advances in stem cell technology are paving the way for same-sex couples to have a baby that’s entirely their own. ...read more
Month: January 2020
E-Scooter Accidents Are Increasing — And Head Injuries Are the Most Common
Researchers say helmet usage would keep more riders out of the emergency room. ...read more
Gravitational Waves Signal Second-Ever Neutron Star Merger Caught by LIGO
A new gravitational wave detection shows two neutron stars slamming together, likely forming a black hole. ...read more
Birds And Bats Have Weird, Limited Microbiomes — And That Might Be Due To Flight
Most mammals have microbiomes specific to their hosts — except bats. It's a trait they share with the other, more feathered, flyers. ...read more
NASA Telescope Discovers Its First Planet Orbiting Two Stars
The Tatooine-like planet orbits a pair of stars — one sunlike and the other a red dwarf — once every 95 days or so. ...read more
NASA Finds Another Earth-Sized Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone of Its Star
The TESS program has unearthed yet another potentially Earth-like planet in the universe. ...read more
Why is Puerto Rico Being Struck by Earthquakes?
Multiple large earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico over the past week, all thanks to the geologically-active Caribbean Plate. ...read more
Seeking the Sasquatch
Though the Sasquatch probably doesn't exist, this book review reflects on the real science behind the timeless search. ...read more
This Galaxy Has A Massive Ring of Gas Circling Around It
The ring is more than three times as far across as the Milky Way. ...read more
Training for a Marathon is Good for Your Blood Vessels
Arteries around the heart could regain some of their stretchiness as first time marathoners train. ...read more