GREENBELT, Md. — On Tuesday (April 21) here at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, I watched as scientists stood proudly around a metal contraption with towering orange solar panels and…
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Sweat bees turn a greenish color in muggy weather
When the weather gets muggy, iridescent bees shift their metallic hue. The insects are a rich blue-green when ambient humidity is low. But as the amount of moisture in the…
Got pesky, invasive corals? Blast ‘em away with air guns
Invasive corals are getting blown out of the water — with undersea air guns. While corals around the world are dying in vast numbers due to ocean acidification, climate change,…
Placebo effect can work as well as real medicine – but your body may need permission to use it
The first time the placebo effect really got under my skin was when I read that roughly one-third of people with irritable bowel syndrome improve on placebo treatments alone. Usually…
NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space
NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1 to preserve the power of the most distant spacecraft ever sent into space. The Low-energy Charged Particles experiment (LECP) was…
SSRIs May Trigger Tinnitus – Neuroscience News
Summary: For millions of people, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are a lifeline for managing depression and anxiety. However, a new study reveals a hidden cost: elevated serotonin can directly…
Ancient Caral structure linked to astronomical observation discovered at Áspero
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a structure at Áspero that appears to have been used to observe the sky, adding detail to what is known about early scientific practices in…
This kea parrot is the first-known disabled alpha male
A parrot missing half his beak is top bird at New Zealand’s Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. The parrot, named Bruce, wins every fight with other kea parrots and gets priority access…
Study Links Sterol-Inhibiting Drugs to Autism Risk
Summary: A massive nationwide study uncovered a significant link between common medications and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The research analyzed over 6 million births—nearly one-third of all U.S. births over…
Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows
Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage children. On April 16, 2026, she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt.…
