Jul 02 WATCH: Total solar eclipse darkens skies across South America The eclipse will sweep along a path extending 6,800 miles across open waters to Chile and Argentina. Continue reading
Jun 30 Why plants don’t die from cancer By Stuart Thompson, The Conversation Humans and other mammals and birds would have been killed many times over by Chernobyl's radiation that plants in the most contaminated areas received. So why is plant life so resilient to radiation and nuclear disaster?… Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 4:02 Why is it so hot in Europe? By William Brangham An extreme heat wave is gripping much of Europe, breaking records and causing widespread misery. Temperatures soared well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in France, Germany and Spain. While the heat is coming from sub-Saharan Africa, some researchers say climate change… Continue watching
Jun 28 As heat waves hit worldwide, a reminder that diving into cold water can be deadly By Mike Tipton, The Conversation Being immersed in cold water can cause a “gasp” response and uncontrollable hyperventilation. Fortunately, there are ways to lessen the risk of death from this "cold water shock."… Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: NASA charts course to Saturn’s moon Titan with ‘Dragonfly’ mission By Nsikan Akpan The American space agency plans to announce details of the new expedition from its headquarters on Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 27 Electricity demand will soar as households try to cope with hotter temperatures By Yale Environment 360 This increased energy use will disproportionately affect low-income households. Continue reading
Jun 26 Why you should embrace your foot calluses By Vicky Stein Unlike modern cushioned shoes, calluses both protect your feet and allow you to feel the ground you walk on. Continue reading
Jun 26 Are commercial honeybees making wild bees sick? By Berly McCoy Everyone wants to save the bees, but we may be saving them to death. Continue reading
Jun 25 Smartphones aren’t making millennials grow horns. Here’s how to spot a bad study By Nsikan Akpan The “millennials are growing horns” study is flawed, and its journal has launched an internal review. Can you spot the study's six major problems?… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 8:19 The race to develop quantum technology is getting crowded By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber Quantum mechanics looks at how particles smaller than atoms interact. At this minuscule scale, entirely different laws of physics apply. But in the global race to develop quantum technology, the U.S. is competing in an increasingly crowded field. NewsHour Weekend's… Continue watching