Nov 12 Why ‘mega wildfires’ are happening in November By Nsikan Akpan What everyone needs to know about why these fires are spreading so quickly so late in the year, and how to protect your homes and businesses from them. Continue reading
Nov 01 How llamas could help us fight the flu By Vicky Stein Researchers now think they’re on the path to universal flu protection. The source of their new defense: llamas. Continue reading
Oct 11 Why Hurricane Michael took everyone by surprise and what to expect after it’s gone By Nsikan Akpan, Julia Griffin At the moment, the reported links between Hurricane Michael and climate change are murky, at best. Continue reading
Oct 03 Trio wins Nobel Prize by using chemistry to ‘evolve’ the building blocks of life By Nsikan Akpan This year’s chemistry Nobel also comes with some political controversy, as one of the winners has been accused of promoting anti-Israel views. Continue reading
Sep 27 How alcohol, time and trying to forget trauma can change what we remember By Nsikan Akpan Here’s what science says about how alcohol, age and memory interplay, and how trying to forget a memory can reinforce or corrode it. Continue reading
Sep 25 What if we could put our plastic trash to good use? By Jamie Leventhal Humans produce 420 million tons of plastic annually, most of which lands in the environment. With these two innovations, plastic could have a useful second life. Continue reading
Sep 20 In Kavanaugh debate, ‘boys will be boys’ is an unscientific excuse for assault By Nsikan Akpan Scientists debunk four myths about teenage brains, sexual aggression and what we remember about assault. Continue reading
Sep 20 Scientists gave octopuses some molly. Here’s what happened. By Jamie Leventhal Two scientists drugged some cephalopods and were surprised to find that their reactions to MDMA were similar to those of humans, despite massive evolutionary differences. Continue reading
Sep 18 World’s largest scientific society adopts policy against harassment. Will it work? By Jamie Leventhal In response to a #TimesUp movement, the American Association for the Advancement of Science passed measures on Saturday to tackle harassment. Continue reading
Sep 13 Maps: Here’s where flooding from Florence could be the worst By Julia Griffin Hurricane Florence is predicted to bring a storm surge of 9 to 13 feet to parts of North Carolina, threatening residents and wild horses alike. But even after the storm passes, officials warn flooding could persist in the region for… Continue reading