Jun 19 Solar plane leaving U.S. for Europe after yearlong stay By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane circling the world, is set to depart from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday morning and begin its flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading
Jun 18 Zika virus spreading rapidly across Puerto Rico By Helen Branswell, STAT There are alarming signs the Zika virus is spreading rapidly in Puerto Rico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Continue reading
Jun 17 Harmful chemicals are everywhere, but what does that mean for your body? By Zhai Yun Tan, Kaiser Health News A report released this week quantifies the extent these chemicals are found in American bodies. Continue reading
Jun 17 The world’s ever evolving diets in 4 infographics By Amanda Montañez, Scientific American Three new infographics highlight changing diets around the world. Continue reading
Jun 16 This computer algorithm might be able to predict the next ISIS attack By Nsikan Akpan Want to stop an ISIS attack? Don’t start with lone wolves, according to new computer analysis of pro-ISIS groups on social media. Continue reading
Jun 15 CDC: Zika infection without symptoms can harm fetus too By Helen Branswell, STAT A study of 616 Colombian women spotlights new details on when Zika virus infection is most dangerous during pregnancy. Continue reading
Jun 15 How do dolphins communicate? Cracking the code of the mammal’s whistles and clicks By Julia Griffin Denise Herzing’s research team hopes to better understand the spotted dolphins’ underwater communication system. Continue reading
Jun 15 Gravity waves, the sequel. LIGO detects second pair of crashing black holes By Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American The second confirmation of ripples in spacetime is announced by astronomers at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Continue reading
Jun 15 Mirror-image molecule near Milky Way’s heart gives glimmer of life’s origins By Nsikan Akpan A weird chemical phenomenon called chirality, which is critical for life, has been observed in space for the first time. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 9:45 Baltimore’s dolphins moving from concrete tanks to seaside sanctuary By PBS News Hour The eight dolphins at the National Aquarium in Baltimore live in sterile concrete tanks that bear no resemblance to their natural habitat, but soon they’ll be moving on up — down, actually — to an outdoor marine mammal sanctuary in… Continue watching