Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves
Heat waves don’t just make bumblebees hot. The high temperatures also seem to drastically reduce their sense of smell —…
50 years ago, some of plastic’s toxic hazards were exposed
Toxic surprises from the plastics industry — Science News, September 7, 1974 In the United States alone, more than 29…
A new drug shows promise for hot flashes due to menopause
A new treatment for hot flashes brought relief and a better night’s rest for women experiencing these disruptive symptoms during…
In an epic cosmology clash, rival scientists begin to find common ground
The biggest clash in cosmology might be inching closer to resolution, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. Scientists disagree…
A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping
Scientific clockmakers have crafted a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to perform…
Fiddler crabs are migrating north to cooler waters
This video was supported by funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. TRANSCRIPT David Johnson: So in 2014, we were…
A new book tackles AI hype – and how to spot it
AI Snake OilArvind Narayanan and Sayash KapoorPrinceton Univ., $24.95 A few months ago, I was working on an article about…
Scientists piece together clues in a shark ‘murder mystery’
There are not many animals that can mess with adult porbeagle sharks — or at least, that’s what researchers used…
Summer-like heat is scorching the Southern Hemisphere — in winter
It’s winter in the Southern Hemisphere — but you wouldn’t know it from the thermostat. On August 26, a remote…
Mayo is weirdly great for understanding nuclear fusion experiments
Mayonnaise’s texture inspires love and loathing. Either way, it’s perfect for physics experiments. The classic condiment is useful for understanding…
