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Stunning images offer a peek into the ocean’s microscopic baby boom
This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. The northeast Pacific Ocean is home to an astonishing array of marine creatures—spiky urchins, multiarmed sea stars, soft sea slugs the color of lemons, and barnacles with their heads glued to rocks. Strolling […] The post Stunning images offer a peek into the ocean’s microscopic baby boom appeared first on...
Fit for a dog? The latest science on CBD for pets
This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. 13-year-old Norwich terrier, previously limping and stiff, able to enjoy walks again. A toy poodle with epilepsy, finally relieved from seizures. In case reports, these and other dogs had their ailments eased with CBD — cannabidiol — after scant success with conventional treatments. Evidence is growing that CBD, […] The post Fit for a dog? The latest science on CBD for pets appeared first on Popular Science.
Crows can ‘count’ similarly to toddlers, according to new study
Before toddlers learn to master symbolic counting–where “one” stands for a single object and “two” indicates double that–they pass through a developmental stage of verbal tallying. In this phase, asked how many apples are in a group of three, a young child might say “one, one, one” or “one, two, three” or “apple, apple, apple,” […] The post Crows can ‘count’ similarly to toddlers, according to new study appeared first on Popular Science.
‘Lungless’ frog species actually had little lungs all along
A frog species once considered unique for its apparent total lack of lungs actually had pipes all along, according to biologists at the University of Florida’s Natural History Museum. The lungs, described in a study published on Monday in Current Biology, may be simplified and small relative to the species’ roughly 2- to 4-inch frame, […] The post ‘Lungless’ frog species actually had little lungs all along appeared first on Popular Science.
How scientists accidentally found out that some bees can hibernate underwater
What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week hits Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else you listen to podcasts every-other Wednesday morning. It’s your new favorite source for the […] The post How scientists accidentally found out that some bees can hibernate underwater appeared first on Popular Science.
NASA and Boeing’s Starliner delays expose the challenges of space travel
Getting stuck in an airport for a flight delayed a few hours is bad, but two NASA astronauts currently have it much worse. At this point, their ride to the International Space Station aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been delayed nearly three weeks. Starliner, one of two crewed spaceflight projects contracted by NASA from commercial […] The post NASA and Boeing’s Starliner delays expose the challenges of space travel appeared first on Popular Science.
How ‘kitty cats’ are wrecking the home insurance industry
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The rising cost of homeowner’s insurance is now one of the most prominent symptoms of climate change in the United States. Major carriers like State Farm and Allstate have pulled back from offering fire insurance in California, dropping thousands of homeowners from their books, […] The post How ‘kitty cats’ are wrecking the home insurance industry appeared first on Popular Science.
Why you shouldn’t drink raw milk
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the federal Food and Drug Administration, the answer is yes, as long as the milk is pasteurized. Nonetheless, raw (unpasteurized) milk sales […] The post Why you shouldn’t drink raw milk appeared first on Popular Science.
A rare risk of asteroid fastballs turns scientists into sluggers
Riding atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, spacecraft sets off to collide with an asteroid in the world’s first full-scale planetary defense test mission in November 2021. NASA/Bill IngallsResearchers smashed an asteroid with a spacecraft. From the aftermath, they are learning how to better protect Earth. The post A rare risk of asteroid fastballs turns scientists into sluggers appeared first on Popular Science.
Watch a meteor’s incredible light show above Spain and Portugal
The meteor's colors indicated the presence of magnesium. ABC News / YouTubeThe European Space Agency thinks the object was likely a comet. The post Watch a meteor’s incredible light show above Spain and Portugal appeared first on Popular Science.