Apr 10 Watch 6:57 What the first photograph of a black hole can reveal about space A black hole is a cosmic abyss with gravity of such intensity that nothing, not even light, escapes it. Now, for the first time, a team of astronomers has released an image of the space anomaly, which is created when… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 10:15 Antarctica is losing ice at an accelerating rate. How much will sea levels rise? By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Emily Carpeaux The frozen continent of Antarctica contains the vast majority of all freshwater on Earth. Now that ice is melting at an accelerating rate, in part because of climate change. What does this transformation mean for coastal communities across the globe?… Continue watching
Apr 10 Did scientists discover a new species of human in a Philippines cave? By Darren Curnoe, The Conversation The announcement of a new species of ancient human (more correctly hominin) from the Philippines will cause a lot of head-shaking among anthropologists and archaeologists. Continue reading
Apr 10 Here is the first photo of a black hole By Nsikan Akpan On Wednesday, the Event Horizon Telescope released the first-ever image of a black hole, a historic moment shared by scientists spread around the world. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: What does a black hole look like? Scientists reveal the first picture By Nsikan Akpan The Event Horizon Telescope is expected to release the first image of a black hole on Wednesday. In preparation for what might be a momentous day, here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Apr 08 What you need to know about a popular weed killer’s alleged link to cancer By Marla Cone, Kaiser Health News You have the questions about glyphosate, Roundup and cancer. We have the answers. Continue reading
Apr 07 The new truth about Aspirin, and your doctor’s slow uptake of medical evidence By Inderveer Mahal, The Conversation In the case of Aspirin, research shows that average-risk patients are exposed to higher risks of bleeding and led to falsely believe Aspirin is the best form of primary prevention. Continue reading
Apr 06 Paul Rudd and the science behind youthful skin By Nsikan Akpan Why isn't Paul Rudd aging? For his 50th birthday, PBS NewsHour asked three dermatologists for tips on recreating the Paul Rudd effect. Continue reading
Apr 06 A heavy-metal planet orbiting a dead star may foretell our world’s end By Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American The iron core of what was once a world has been found around a white dwarf star, shedding light on the final days of planetary systems — including our own. Continue reading
Apr 04 Why expensive, unproven stem cell treatments are a new health care trend By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Critics suggest the hospitals are exploiting desperate patients and profiting from trendy but unproven treatments. Continue reading