Category: Science

Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about humans’ unique breathing patterns, how a hotter planet worsens droughts, and the diets of dinosaurs.

Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone

The star cluster Pismis 24 lies within the much larger emission nebula called NGC 6357, located about 8,000 light-years from Earth. The gas below the

What links a Möbius strip, brain folds and termite mounds? The answer is Harvard University’s L. Mahadevan, whose career has been devoted to using mathematics

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In patients showing cognitive decline, a new blood test for Alzheimer’s is expected to make diagnosis more convenient, accessible and inexpensive than other existing tests.

At least 1.4 million seagulls feed at landfills across North America, which aside from the nuisance it might pose, is also a threat to the

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured a striking image of a distant quasar from the “cosmic noon,” including a giant energy jet “being illuminated by

A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have

Symptoms of Werner syndrome, which causes premature aging, can appear in a person’s teens and progress quickly in their 20s and 30s.

A new proof-of-concept study explored the feasibility of tracking the evolution of superbug infections in real time to help save infected patients.

Activity levels in a specific region of the brain predict whether we think something is real, irrespective of whether we’ve seen it or imagined it.

Small clusters of pits in tooth enamel may be traced back to a single evolutionary lineage millions of years ago.

If you’re worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind. (Image credit: