James Webb Space Telescope captures its first pictures of Mars
Infrared images of Mars taken by the James Webb Space Telescope could help us better understand its atmosphere Space 19 September 2022 By Alex Wilkins Left: Existing map of Mars.…
The omicron coronavirus variant may protect against flu
In a laboratory study, the H1N1 seasonal flu virus didn’t take hold in bronchial cells containing the omicron coronavirus variant, but the flu virus did replicate in cells containing the…
Why we should go back to the moon – and this time to build a home
Achieving a lunar outpost is important not as a means of escaping our home planet, but learning better ways to thrive on it Space | Leader 14 September 2022 Shutterstock/Elena11…
Plant-based hot foam kills weeds as effectively as chemical spray
A plant-based foam mixed with hot water has worked as well as glyphosate weedkiller at removing weeds from olive groves and has also been used successfully in urban areas Environment…
DeSantis’s Migrant Flights Aim to Jolt Midterms, and Lay Groundwork for 2024
For months, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas and Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona have been busing migrants across the country, using immigrants as political props as they try to score…
The First Milky Way Black Hole Image Lets Scientists Test Physics
Deep in the heart of the Milky Way, strange things happen. This is a place where stars slingshot around apparently empty space at an appreciable fraction of the speed of…
The FCC Is Finally Taking Space Junk Seriously
Since the dawn of the space age 65 years ago, spent rocket stages, derelict satellites and other orbital flotsam have steadily accumulated around Earth, where they can pose grave dangers…
Moral Injury Is an Invisible Epidemic That Affects Millions
In early 2021 emergency room physician Torree McGowan hoped the worst of the pandemic was behind her. She and her colleagues had all had to adapt to the virus that…
A Recent Supreme Court Ruling Will Help People In Pain
Days after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it made a much less publicized ruling on prescription opioids—one that was far more welcome in the medical community. In a…
Vegan pet food: Can cats and dogs be happy and healthy without meat?
Emerging research suggests vegan pet food may be able to keep dogs and even cats healthy and happy, reducing the massive impact that traditional pet food has on the environment…