Dec 15 Watch 5:07 Indiana high school students offer up ideas to combat climate change In schools nationwide, educators are hoping to empower students with knowledge and inspire them to dream up ways to ensure a better climate future. At a high school in Bloomington, Indiana, students pitched their ideas to scientists this past spring. Continue watching
Dec 15 Researchers have developed a way to break down long-lasting PFAS compounds using light By Arindam Sau, Mihai Popescu, Xin Liu, The Conversation Long-lasting environmental pollutants known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals," can remain in the environment for up to 1,000 years after being used. A team of researchers has developed a chemical system that uses light to break down the incredibly strong… Continue reading
Dec 13 The Geminids are one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. Here’s how to watch By Christina Larson, Associated Press The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It’s one of the year’s last chances to see fireballs in the sky. Continue reading
Dec 13 Researchers use ancient genes to pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mingled By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday, a time period slightly more recent than previous estimates for the mating. Continue reading
Dec 11 The Arctic has seen worrying, rapid changes in just a couple of decades, 2024 report shows By Twila A. Moon, Matthew Druckenmiller, Rick Thoman, The Conversation In the 2024 Arctic Report Card, 97 scientists from 11 countries, with expertise ranging from wildlife to wildfire and sea ice to snow, describe the rapid changes they’re witnessing across the Arctic and the consequences for people and wildlife that… Continue reading
Dec 09 Analysis: This Supreme Court case could affect how federal agencies consider environmental and climate impact By J.B. Ruhl, The Conversation Should bureaucrats be required to think through the extended effects of decisions like funding a highway intersection or approving an offshore wind farm?… Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 7:16 New documentary details how governments use spyware to monitor citizens’ phones By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz This past week, the White House detailed the scope of a massive Chinese hacking campaign that reaped information from American cell phone networks. But an HBO original documentary, “Surveilled,” says some governments use commercial spyware to monitor their own citizens. Continue watching
Nov 23 Worried about the sugar in your cranberry sauce? A food scientist shares how to cook with fewer added sweeteners By Rosemary Trout, The Conversation Lots of the healthy raw ingredients used in holiday foods can end up overshadowed by sugar and starch, but with a few science-backed culinary tricks, you can make a delicious cranberry dish that’s Type 1 diabetes-friendly. Continue reading
Nov 21 How a new fungi study could affect how we think about cognition By Vivian Hoang A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this first-of-its-kind discovery could have broader implications. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Icelandic volcano erupts for 7th time in a year By David Keyton, Associated Press Iceland, which sits above a volcanic hot spot in the North Atlantic, averages one eruption every four to five years. Continue reading