Group To Air Thanksgiving-Themed Ad Knocking Green New Deal
A right-leaning group is continuing its months-long attack on the Green New Deal by releasing an ad warning about the climate policy proposal as Democrats prepare to take the debate stage on Wednesday night. The ad depicts a family who refuses to…
Listen to Earthâs magnetic song
Scientists have created a recording of the eerie âsongâ that Earth sings when itâs hit by a solar storm.
A cat was put in 'solitary confinement' for freeing his fellow felines
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the facilities at Friends for Life animal shelter in Houston. The room for senior cats is clean and spacious with plenty of food, water and toys. Humans and other felines provide lots of companionship and…
Who knew? Plants âpanicâ when it rains
Using a spray bottle to simulate rain, researchers found a “panic-like” response in plants. Complex chemical warning signals were passed from leaf to leaf and even communicated to other plants.
Get over it? When it comes to recycled water, consumers won’t
If people are educated on recycled water, they may come to agree it’s perfectly safe and tastes as good — or better — than their drinking water. They may even agree it’s an answer to the critical water imbalance in California. But that doesn’t mean they’re going to use recycled water — and it sure doesn’t mean they’ll drink it. And the reason lies in the word ‘disgust.’
EurekAlert! fellowship spotlights early-career science journalists from Latin America, other emerging regions
(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Five early-career science journalists from emerging regions will attend the 2020 AAAS Annual Meeting as winners of the 2020 EurekAlert! Fellowships for International Science Reporters.
New US Army software rapidly converts live drone video into 2D and 3D maps
(TechLink) The Army has invented software to rapidly create maps using footage from small drones. A patent application has been filed and was just released.
Meet Narwhal, the rescue puppy with a tail on his forehead
When the volunteers at an animal rescue in Missouri discovered a tiny brown puppy in the freezing cold last weekend, he had an extra-special part. The little guy was sporting a little brown tail on his forehead, right between his…
Astronomers catch a record-setting X-ray burst
The sudden spike of X-rays released as much energy in 20 seconds as our sun does in nearly 10 days. Turns out it was a massive thermonuclear flash on a pulsar, the crushed remains of a star that exploded as a supernova long ago.
Some microbes eat electricity
Scientists have discovered that certain microbes get energy from electrical charges. Whatâs more, it turns out that these microbes are very common.
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