California’s Snowpack Shrivels, Raising Fears of Future Wildfires
Meanwhile, the Colorado Rockies have so far received a bounty of snow. But new research portends a dry future ahead for 40 million people in the western U.S. and Mexico. ...read more
Month: February 2020
Food Waste Is a Serious Problem. Here Are 9 Ways to Throw Away Less Food
A third of all food produced is lost or wasted. Here are some strategies to waste less food in your home. ...read more
NASA’s InSight Lander Detects Hundreds of ‘Marsquakes,’ Proving Mars is Seismically Active
The first working seismometer on Mars has detected 174 marsquakes in just 10 months. The results confirm that the Red Planet is both seismically and volcanically active. ...read more
How Do Black Holes Form?
Some black holes form when a massive star collapses onto itself. But many mysteries still remain around these strange objects. ...read more
African Killfish Can Put Aging on Pause. Do They Hold the Secrets of Longevity?
As the fish's embryos enter a hibernation-like state, their DNA changes and keeps tissues from aging or deteriorating. ...read more
How Cold Is It in Outer Space?
Even the coldest places on Earth do not compare to how frigid outer space is. ...read more
Could Alien Life Travel on Interstellar Asteroids and Comets like ‘Oumuamua?
The theory of panspermia — the idea that simple life can travel from world to world — is back in the limelight after several interstellar objects were discovered in our solar system. ...read more
Air Quality is Worse in African American Neighborhoods. This Community is Fighting Pollution with Data
Equipped with air quality sensors, an African American neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, is trying to reverse decades of environmental injustice. ...read more
Like Humans, Bumblebees Can Recognize Objects Through Touch
A sensory changeup seems simple, but there are only a few animals capable of identifying something across their senses. ...read more
Shiver Yourself Thin: Can Being Cold Help You Lose Weight?
Shivering does burn fat, but it probably won't lead to sustained weight loss. ...read more