Health A teacher took her mask off to read something out loud. Half of her class got COVID-19 August 31, 2021
Health Natural immunity from COVID infection is stronger than vaccine immunity, massive study in Israel finds August 27, 2021
Environment Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater to be dumped into the ocean through a tunnel August 26, 2021
Biology What’s the evolutionary explanation for homosexuality? Ironically, genes that help people make more babies may be involved August 26, 2021
News Police-seized fossils in Brazil belong to exceptionally preserved flying reptile August 25, 2021
Anthropology China’s ethnic cleansing could prevent 4.5 million Uyghur births by 2040. Researchers say this is genocide August 25, 2021
Animals Rattlesnakes modulate their tail wagging to make you think they’re closer than they are August 20, 2021
Biology Ancient turtle embryo preserved inside thick, tough egg August 20, 2021 - Updated on February 9, 2024
Animals Highly venomous sea snakes may be attacking scuba divers as a mating behavior August 20, 2021
Health Social isolation can lead to overeating and under-sleeping — if you’re a fruit fly August 19, 2021 - Updated on November 24, 2023
Environment Leaky pipes in Baltimore are funneling a lot of pharmaceuticals into local waterways August 18, 2021
Animals Temperature extremes on both ends impair bees’ flight, raising new concerns about climate change August 18, 2021
Health Physics sheds light on the 20-second handwashing rule. Here’s why it’s so effective August 18, 2021
Science Russia says US astronaut intentionally damaged the ISS to come home early– the US is having none of it August 18, 2021
Health Potential new treatment for drug-resistant depression identified in mice — blocking histamines in the brain August 17, 2021
News Just 5% of the world’s power plants produce 73% of the global electricity emissions August 17, 2021
Animals Feisty bees make more potent venom, which makes for better medicine August 16, 2021 - Updated on January 19, 2023
News A year and a half in the pandemic, where do we stand on COVID-19 treatments? August 15, 2021 - Updated on August 19, 2021
Climate Blue hydrogen is worse for climate than fossil fuels, study finds August 14, 2021 - Updated on September 3, 2021
