A person in Louisiana who became severely ill with a bird flu virus known as H5N1 in December has passed away from the infection, marking the first known bird flu death in the US A person in Louisiana who became severely ill with a bird flu virus known as H5N1 in December has passed away …
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The Wood Holes Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) recently announced the newest human-occupied vehicle (HOV) Alvin pilot, Kaitlyn Beardshear. Beardshear is Alvin’s 46th pilot and at 28 years old, one of the youngest in the program’s history. Alvin… The Wood Holes Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) recently announced the newest human-occupied vehicle (HOV) Alvin pilot, Kaitlyn Beardshear. …
When air temperatures drop to 0 degrees Celsius or below, cold fog can form and disguise a landscape, posing challenges for drivers and pilots. Cold fog, which produces a drizzle with tiny droplets that freeze when they touch an object, is difficult… When air temperatures drop to 0 degrees Celsius or below, cold fog can …
Lead records from Arctic glaciers indicate that people all over Europe would have been affected by pollution from metal smelting during the Roman era Lead records from Arctic glaciers indicate that people all over Europe would have been affected by pollution from metal smelting during the Roman era Lead records from Arctic glaciers indicate that people …
Lead pollution across the Roman Empire would have caused IQ deficits Read More »
Wastewater treatment plants in the US may discharge enough “forever chemicals” to raise concentrations in drinking water above the safe limit for millions of people Wastewater treatment plants in the US may discharge enough “forever chemicals” to raise concentrations in drinking water above the safe limit for millions of people Wastewater treatment plants in the US …
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Many people decide to give up alcohol during January. But is this actually helpful in the long-term and are there better, easier ways to change our drinking habits, asks Ian Hamilton Many people decide to give up alcohol during January. But is this actually helpful in the long-term and are there better, easier ways to …
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Throat vibrations made by people who find it difficult to speak, such as after a stroke, can be analysed by AI and used to create sentences Throat vibrations made by people who find it difficult to speak, such as after a stroke, can be analysed by AI and used to create sentences Throat vibrations made by …
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Throat vibrations made by people who find it difficult to speak, such as after a stroke, can be analysed by AI and used to create sentences Throat vibrations made by people who find it difficult to speak, such as after a stroke, can be analysed by AI and used to create sentences Throat vibrations made by …
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Simulations suggest Pluto and its largest moon may have gently stuck together for a few hours before Charon settled into a stable orbit around the dwarf planet Simulations suggest Pluto and its largest moon may have gently stuck together for a few hours before Charon settled into a stable orbit around the dwarf planet Simulations suggest …
Pluto may have captured its moon Charon with a brief kiss Read More »
A velvet ant sting is like “hot oil spilling over your hand” – now, scientists have identified molecules in its venom that let it deliver excruciating pain to a variety of other animals A velvet ant sting is like “hot oil spilling over your hand” – now, scientists have identified molecules in its venom that …
Secrets of velvet ant’s venom explain what makes its sting so painful Read More »