A new spaceport will bring 10 launch pads to Louisiana’s Gulf Coast and support thousands of Starship launches per year. SpaceX and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced Tuesday (Aug. 25)…
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Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism, the US government and business interests have made it into a condition
Lactose intolerance makes drinking milk or eating ice cream a literal pain. For some people, eating a dairy treat can lead to bloating, nausea and diarrhea. You might’ve experienced its…
Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders’ physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US
If being outside in the heat for even a few minutes felt miserable this summer, imagine what it’s like for herders who are always out walking with their livestock and…
Ancient ‘celestial’ rings reveal how Greeks turned meteorites into jewellery
A collection of ancient iron rings discovered across Greece may have been forged from meteorites thousands of years before ironworking became widespread, with new research suggesting the rare “celestial” metal…
‘Project Hail Mary’s’ Andy Weir is headed back to outer space, but not how you’d expect
Amiable sci-fi author Andy Weir, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Martian,” “Artemis,” and “Project Hail Mary“, is embarking on an entirely new imaginative odyssey later this year.…
Heat therapy for sick frogs lowers sperm levels
Bad news for frogs getting sauna therapy: The heat treatment for their fatal fungal infection may come at a cost. Exposing infected green and golden bell frogs (Ranoidea aurea) to…
Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline
Summary: While executive functions like memory and problem-solving naturally decline as we age, new brain imaging research reveals that the neural network responsible for language remains preserved and fully functional.…
New Zealand moves to protect business with law curtailing climate litigation
New Zealand’s parliament has adopted a controversial new law blocking a whole avenue of climate litigation and shutting down its most advanced corporate lawsuit, which has been blamed by the…
Motor neurons don’t just move muscles. They may direct that motion too
Motor neurons, the nerve cells that control muscles, have a reputation as passive messengers. But growing evidence suggests they do more than simply relay the brain’s commands. Work in fruit…
Two Bronze Age foals found buried beside an ancient burial mound
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered the remains of two young horses deliberately buried beside a Late Bronze Age burial mound, providing rare evidence of the ritual sacrifice of valuable animals…
