Pelvic exams at hospitals require written consent, new U.S. guidelines say
Before patients undergo intimate physical exams, including ones performed under anesthesia, hospitals must obtain written informed consent — or risk…
A new method of making diamonds doesn’t require extreme pressure
Diamonds in nature famously form under immense pressure in Earth’s mantle. But a new laboratory technique allows diamonds to skip…
A vaccine for bees has an unexpected effect
WASHINGTON — The first vaccine designed for insects may make honeybees healthier overall. Honeybee hives vaccinated against a bacterial disease…
Glowing octocorals have been around for at least 540 million years
More than half a billion years ago, the deep, dark ocean was aglow with the eerie light of bioluminescent corals,…
Plant ‘time bombs’ highlight how sneaky invasive species can be
A stealthy, destructive weed — the sycamore maple — began its “don’t worry, just love me” phase of invading Great…
Separating science fact from fiction in Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
The orbits of a trio of stars can be so chaotic that it’s impossible to precisely calculate the stars’ future…
A rapid shift in ocean currents could imperil the world’s largest ice shelf
Antarctica’s largest ice shelf, buttressing a dozen major glaciers and slowing their flow into the ocean, may be surprisingly sensitive…
A new U.S. tool maps where heat will be dangerous for your health
Summer is coming. After last year’s record-breaking and deadly heat, forecasts show that above-average summer temperatures are likely to return…
Pluto’s heart-shaped basin might not hide an ocean after all
Rather than a vast ocean, Pluto’s heart might be hiding a huge, heavy treasure. Computer simulations suggest that an object…
Language models may miss signs of depression in Black people’s Facebook posts
People with depression tend to write and speak about how bad they feel, years of research has shown. But linguistic…
