Extreme heat and rain are fueling rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases
When it rains, it pours. And when it pours, mosquitoes pop up. A series of storms slammed the northeastern United…
More than 100 bacteria species can flourish in microwave ovens
Even the microwave oven in your kitchen is not immune to bacteria. The irradiating environment within a microwave oven might…
50 years ago, antibiotic resistant bacteria became a problem outside hospitals
Rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Science News, August 24, 1974 Antibiotics have saved millions of people from life-threatening bacterial infections.…
National Geographic’s ‘OceanXplorers’ dives into the ocean’s mysteries
More than 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean. But more than 80 percent of that marine realm…
New COVID-19 booster shots have been approved. When should you get one?
As the summer surge of COVID-19 crests, many people are weighing whether they need to get booster shots now to…
Can scientists make fruits and veggies resilient to climate change?
In 2023, a new type of apple made its commercial debut at a trade show in Berlin. The Tutti is…
Zapping sand to create rock could help curb coastal erosion
Shorelines worldwide have always been vulnerable to coastal erosion, a phenomenon rendered more ominous by rising sea levels that accompany…
Expanding antibiotic treatment in sub-Saharan Africa could save kids’ lives
In some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 10 percent of children die before they turn 5 years old (SN: 8/3/22);…
The world’s fastest microscope makes its debut
The motion of whizzing electrons has been captured like never before. Researchers have developed a laser-based microscope that snaps images…
‘Turning to Stone’ paints rocks as storytellers and mentors
Turning to StoneMarcia BjornerudFlatiron Books, $28.99 Marcia Bjornerud sits in the basement of a soon-to-be-demolished building at Lawrence University in…
