In this episode of the podcast, we talk about why we’ve had years shaved off our average collective lives since 2020. And also, we talk about “mabs” and why you might…
Mounting evidence suggests that humans may have the biological hardware to benefit from some aspects of hibernation. Switching on these mechanisms could treat cardiac arrest, boost longevity and help people…
Countries aren’t taking the threat from extreme weather to energy security seriously enough, the World Meteorological Organization warns Environment 11 October 2022 By Madeleine Cuff The aftermath of Hurricane Ian…
A group of robot-makers led by Boston Dynamics has pledged to push back on any attempts to add weapons to their creations, but other companies will continue to arm their…
Eating insects containing chlorpyrifos, an insecticide banned in the European Union but still used elsewhere, seems to make it more difficult for big brown bats to navigate Environment 11 October…
A bear that roamed what is now China about six million years ago is the oldest bamboo-eating panda ancestor yet found—and it had the same stubby pseudo thumbs that jut…
“How do you tell a community in the United States that has no running water or electricity to wash their hands?” Crystal Lee drives hours through dust on Route 66…
At the beginning of 2021, President Joe Biden exclaimed that “science is back” as we continued our efforts to address the COVID emergency. That phrase continues to ring true across…
There have been 120 suspected deaths from monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this year, and the virulent Clade I virus may be to blame. There are fears…
A battery whose critical components can be harvested from seaweed could one day help replace lithium batteries, which rely on mining rare materials Chemistry 10 October 2022 By Matthew Sparkes…