How to model a pandemic
Behind every government announcement, there is an army of epidemiologists predicting how the virus will spread, and how to beat it. Note that this story doesn’t deal specifically with the University of Washington models released yesterday, projecting U.S. infections and deaths from COVID-19 in the coming months. But it does provide insights into how scientists create models.
CONSERVATION: N.M. unveils ‘pollinator protection’ license plate
For the love of bees, New Mexico is now offering motorists a chance to help the pollinators through the purchase of a special license plate.
If a warm U.S. winter was ‘a preview of global warming,’ what part did a polar vortex play? – Getaka.co.in
The winter that just ended was the sixth-warmest on record in the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And one feature of that winter was a strong zonal, west-to-east flowing polar vortex. Wait, what? Usually…
Legal marijuana products too strong for pain relief
More than 90% of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what clinical studies have shown that doctors recommend for chronic pain relief, according to a new study.
8 things to know about the vernal equinox
The vernal equinox, also known as the spring equinox or the March equinox, occurs on March 19 this year, when the Northern Hemisphere says farewell to winter and ushers in spring. It’s one of two days each year (the other…
Is Sirius the most luminous star?
It’s the brightest star in Earth’s sky, so spectacularly bright that you might see glints of different colors radiating from it. But is Sirius so bright because it’s an extremely powerful star?
The life and death of one of America’s most mysterious trees
A symbol of life, ancient sundial or just firewood? Tree-ring scientists trace the origin of a tree log unearthed almost a century ago.
Have the first proteins been found in meteorites?
Researchers say they’ve discovered the first complete proteins inside 2 meteorites. It’s tantalizing, since proteins play a key role in the cells of living creatures. But will the results hold up to scrutiny?
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Computer model solves mystery of how gas bubbles build big methane hydrate deposits
(University of Texas at Austin) New research from The University of Texas at Austin has explained an important mystery about natural gas hydrate formations and, in doing so, advanced scientists’ understanding of how gas hydrates could contribute to climate change and energy security.
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