Super Typhoon Goni Churns Toward the Philippines as the Globe’s Strongest Storm of 2020
What role might climate change be playing in putting millions of Filipinos at risk? ...read more
Month: October 2020
6 Citizen Science Projects to Explore Outer Space at Home
From studying light pollution to growing tomato seeds that have flown in orbit, these citizen science projects can help you and your kids enjoy the cosmos at home. ...read more
Should Psychologists Talk About Their Own Mental Health?
From research to "me-search" ...read more
“Insanely Warm” Arctic Ocean Waters Are Delaying Freeze-Up and Pouring Heat Into the Atmosphere
In late October, sea ice off Siberia has only now begun to start freezing — an unprecedented situation for that part of the Arctic ...read more
Radar is Revolutionizing the Study of Migrations, but Researchers Need Birdwatchers’ Help
Ecologists can now forecast bird migrations like meteorologists forecast the weather. But without on-the-ground citizen science observations, it’s hard to tell a songbird from a goose. ...read more
Understanding the Disorder That Drives People to Amputate Healthy Limbs
With phantom limb syndrome, people feel a limb that is missing from their body. An inverse disorder causes people to reject healthy parts of their body. ...read more
We’ve All Heard That Eating Late Is Unhealthy. Is It True?
A growing body of research suggests that it’s a good idea to sync up meal times and our internal biological clocks. ...read more
Dramatic Turnabout: 2020’s Antarctic Ozone Hole Is Large, Deep, and Persistent
It's half as large as last year's, but it would have been much worse without the ban on ozone-depleting chemicals. ...read more
5 Geek Gifts for Space Lovers Obsessed With Black Holes
Everyone loves black holes. Everyone also loves presents. These gifts are the perfect addition to any space lover's collection. From our partners at MyScienceShop. ...read more
Children Need Stability, So What Happens When Schools Reopen and Close?
As schools try to respond to infection rates, policies meant to keep children safe are taking a toll on their health in other ways. ...read more