
New York Times - 1 day 15 hours ago
Flood debris blocked a road in Kerrville, Texas, on Thursday.

Wired - 1 day 16 hours ago
The US is home to some of the most polluted air on the planet as smoke from 120 out-of-control Canadian wildfires drifts across the border.

Los Angeles Times - 1 day 16 hours ago
He developed formula that upended scientific understanding of how molecules use energy.

The Independent - 1 day 16 hours ago
The precise location of 1,700lb Contender' remains unknown...

Ars Technica - 1 day 18 hours ago
American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.

Popular Mechanics - 1 day 19 hours ago
Blame it on climate change.

The Conversation - 1 day 23 hours ago
If Congress didn't believe habitat destruction and degradation constitute harm' under the statute, why would it require permits and plans to offset habitat loss?...

Ars Technica - 1 day 23 hours ago
New report says our ability to tie weather damages to climate change is improving.

GeekSpin - 2 days 17 min ago
For decades, scientists have searched for worlds beyond Earth that might contain the ingredients for life, and one of the most intriguing places has been hiding in plain sight. New research suggests Jupiter's icy moon Europa may hold a massive underground ocean with more liquid water than Earth's own oceans, raising fresh questions about what […] Read the original article here: Jupiter's moon Europa has more liquid water than Earth...

Newser - 2 days 53 min ago
Astronomers say a nearby "super-Earth" just checked a crucial box: It appears to have an atmosphere. The planet, LHS 1140b, sits a few dozen light-years away in the "just right" zone around a small red dwarf star, where temperatures could allow liquid water, reports the New York Times . New observations,...

Last Word On Nothing - 2 days 3 hours ago
Our Roberta wrote a book! Roberta Kwok wrote for The Last Word on Nothing for several years and once a Person of LWON, always a Person of LWON. Her first book, Lost in Curiosity, comes out on July 21. It’s filled with stories of the ups and downs of astronomers, physicists, frog biologists, and […] The post Lost in Curiosity appeared first on The Last Word On Nothing .

Science Daily - 2 days 6 hours ago
A large laboratory study found that many commonly used sweeteners can directly change the growth of gut bacteria. Researchers identified more than 100 cases in which sweeteners behaved differently when combined with medications, caffeine, or flavorings. The combination of isosteviol and the antidepressant duloxetine was especially disruptive, reducing beneficial bacteria and overall microbial diversity.

Australian Geographic - 2 days 6 hours ago
There's an island off the coast of Australia that runs on its own clock - and it's high time you visited. The post Take your time this winter. Visit Norfolk Island. appeared first on Australian Geographic .

GeekSpin - 2 days 11 hours ago
A watch designer with a robot submarine found an 18th-century shipwreck sitting under nearly 2,000 feet of water off Norway, and the cargo is in better shape than anything else like it in Northern Europe. Espen Saastad, who runs a small ROV (Remotely operated underwater vehicle) and survey operation on the side, located the wreck […] Read the original article here: 275-year-old shipwreck found intact with cargo untouched...

Nature - 2 days 11 hours ago
Astronomers have spotted helium escaping from LHS 1140b, an exoplanet orbiting in its star's habitable zone'.

Nature - 2 days 11 hours ago
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

Nature - 2 days 11 hours ago
Electrodes that measure brain waves and more cannot be seen or felt.