Jul 02 Watch 4:36 Antarctica is melting faster than scientists expected By PBS News Hour Scientists predict a sheet of ice 110 miles long -- the size of Delaware -- will break off Antarctica in the coming days or weeks. In its July issue, National Geographic covers the effects that warming oceans will have on… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 2:49 EPA launching program to challenge climate science By PBS News Hour In the latest move to undermine the scientific consensus on climate change, Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, has recruited a team of researchers to challenge climate science. Emily Holden, who broke the story for E&E News’s ClimateWire,… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 5:40 ‘Chasing Coral’ documents destruction of coral reefs By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman In the new documentary “Chasing Coral,” a team of photographers, divers and scientists analyze more than 650 hours of underwater footage to illustrate the real-time effects warming seas. The film will premiere on Netflix on July 14. NewsHour Weekend’s Saskia… Continue watching
Jun 29 Neonicotinoid pesticides are slowly killing bees By Roni Dengler Neonicotinoid pesticides commonly found in agricultural areas kill bees and hurt their ability to reproduce, two separate large-scale studies confirmed Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 6:36 Dogs can get a Lyme disease vaccine. Why can’t humans? By PBS News Hour It’s the season for tick bites. Each year, at least 300,000 people contract Lyme disease and about 10 to 15 percent report stubborn, long-lasting symptoms like achy joints, fatigue and memory lapses despite treatment. What are the mysteries of Lyme,… Continue watching
Jun 27 This human protein may unfurl toxic tangles in Alzheimer’s disease By Roni Dengler A human protein -- called CyP40 -- can untangle the neurodegenerative clumps that characterize Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s diseases, according to a new study. Continue reading
Jun 26 Study retracted: Everyone is too distracted to stop sharing fake news By Nsikan Akpan New research shows that everyone is prone to sharing fake news when dealing with a never-ending stream of updates. Continue reading
Jun 24 Column: Chinese courts call for death penalty for researchers who commit fraud By Ivan Oransky and Adam Marcus, STAT In the past few months, China has announced two new crackdowns on research misconduct — one of which could lead to executions for scientists who doctor their data. Continue reading
Jun 23 Why offshore wind turbines can’t handle the toughest hurricanes By Roni Dengler Offshore wind developments are rapidly expanding. But most wind turbines are not built to withstand a direct hit from the strongest hurricanes, according to a new study. Continue reading
Jun 23 How to build the perfect sandcastle with science By Matthew Robert Bennett, The Conversation What’s the secret to building a majestic sandcastle that will withstand the tide of time? Luckily, there’s a scientific formula for that. Continue reading