Roller coaster safety is a matter of science
Guidelines for designing coasters don’t reflect the latest science about what types of movement the brain can withstand.
Category: Science
After the dinosaurs died, the massive ‘D. rex’ fungus ruled the woods
Farmers in Yunnan Province, China, alerted researchers to the humongous fungus. Dianjunus rex’s mushrooms stand at half a meter tall.
Scientists invent implant that can transform sugar in the blood to treat type 2 diabetes
An experimental medical implant that removes excess sugar from the blood has shown promise in treating diabetes and obesity in tests with lab mice. Coupled
Twin hurricanes stare out to space as they barrel toward Hawaii
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Pacific Ocean What’s in the photo? Hurricane Madeline (left) and Hurricane Lester (right) Which satellite took the photo? Suomi NPP
A psychologist explains his theory for why orcas are attacking boats
Over the past six years , orcas have made headlines for a unique behavior: Some individuals have repeatedly damaged or destroyed rudders on boats. The
NASA’s Swift observatory ends 22-year mission, will crash to Earth ‘in the next few weeks’
A pioneering NASA space telescope is no more. In sad news for Swifties everywhere, the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has officially ended its mission after
NASA’s X-59 Aircraft and Test Pilot
NASA test pilot Mike Lippert poses for a photo ahead of his first time flying the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft on Oct. 21
How Voting Is Like a Klein Bottle
Mathematically speaking, democracy is next to impossible. That may sound like the premise of a Silicon Valley billionaire’s six-hour podcast, but it’s actually a statement
Volcanoes lurk behind the scenes of human history
Volcanoes have cast a shadow over climate and history. Cold spurts after eruptions may have spurred famine, disease, revolts and other events.
A neglected particle from the dawn of time could explain why everything in the universe exists
A neglected “ghost particle” may have dominated the universe right after the Big Bang — changing how the cosmos expanded in its first moments and
‘A potential glimpse into the future’: Climate change has triggered ‘permafrost landslides’ with house-size blocks of ice in Canada
There’s a new type of landslide affecting northern latitudes, and it could affect more areas as the planet continues to warm. These landslides, called permafrost
Colorectal cancer cases in kids have risen sixfold over past 2 decades — researchers are racing to understand why
More children, teens and very young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States, and new research suggests they often experience aggressive
Claude helped plan risky bird flu research. What did the AI add?
Anthropic says Claude helped a scientist plan potentially risky bird flu research, a case that highlights questions about AI’s growing role in biology.
Rare burial of elite toddler from pre-Inca culture discovered in Peru
The child was buried alongside two ceramic objects depicting defeated warriors about to be sacrificed. (Image credit: Huacas de Moche Archaeological Project – UNT) Archaeologists