Hantavirus outbreaks could become more likely as virus-carrying rodents expand their range, model finds
New models chart how virus-carrying rodents may spread across Argentina as climate change reshapes weather patterns.
Category: Science
Physicists find evidence that the universe isn’t perfectly uniform — potentially unraveling a 100-year-old model of cosmology
The universe may not be perfectly uniform after all, a new series of papers hints. If confirmed, this could upend a nearly 100-year-old model of
‘A combination of amazement and horror’: Hitchhiker fish hide in manta ray buttholes
Hitchhiker fish known as remoras have a very unexpected hiding place: the rear ends of manta rays.
Jazz and classical music have become simpler, a new study finds
Mathematical analysis suggests that melodies and harmonies have become less complex as music evolves and musicians find new ways “to create great music.”
Uterus transplants can provide a path to pregnancy and parenthood
Donated uteruses transplanted into women without a womb can allow for successful pregnancy and birth.
Shimmering silver ‘sunglint’ obscures Hawaii as hurricane approaches — Earth from space
A 2025 satellite photo shows the swirling cyclone of Hurricane Kiko bearing down on Hawaii while the island state was obscured by a bright, reflective
Microplastics absorb heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming — as if they weren’t bad enough
Climate scientists have discovered that microplastics and nanoplastics are helping to drive global warming by absorbing sunlight and radiation in the atmosphere.
‘The name was inaccurate’: PCOS gets a new name after years-long effort
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, has just been given a new name that experts say better reflects the nature of the condition.
Hantavirus LIVE: American passengers from cruise reach specialized facilities in Nebraska; 2 being treated at Emory
The latest news and updates on the hantavirus cluster associated with the MV Hondius.
Yawning is contagious — even in the womb
Rather than catching a yawn on sight, muscles squeezing the uterus could be the trigger for a fetus to catch a yawn from its mother.
‘Insect apocalypse’ is already fueling malnutrition in some regions, first-of-its-kind study reveals
In a first, researchers quantify how pollinator declines contribute to food insecurity.
NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir poses with an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit during an official portrait session at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
How Unknowable Math Can Help Hide Secrets
Mathematicians spend most of their time thinking about what’s knowable. But the unknowable can be just as compelling. Perhaps the most famous example comes from
Astronomers may have found a record-breaking pair of black holes
At some 60 billion times the mass of the sun, this dark void could be home to a pair of black holes that are due