Our next full moon will occur on Oct. 6, and it will be a somewhat special one for those living in the Northern Hemisphere in that it will also carry…
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Meet the ‘grue jay,’ a rare hybrid songbird
There was something strange about the turquoise-colored songbird flying around San Antonio in 2023. With its black-and-white tail bands and its jeering honk, it somewhat resembled and sounded like a…
‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the South
Chagas disease, also known as “kissing bug disease,” is now considered endemic in the United States, with the insects that transmit it established in 32 states, according to a new…
Rogue planet SIMP-0136 displays strong auroral activity similar to Northern Lights
An artistic impression of SIMP-0136. Credit: Dr. Evert Nasedkin Strong Northern Lights-like activity is the standout feature of today’s weather report, which is coming at you from a strange, extrasolar…
What is ‘genetic nurture’ and how does it impact educational achievement?
The phrase “Look down your nose” comes from a time when aristocrats were taller than commoners due to their superior nutrition. European elites would literally look down on their inferiors.…
What parents need to know about Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a link and finding a cause in scientific research
Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen – often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S. – during pregnancy and development…
International health care workers report on war-related injuries among civilians in Gaza
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A British-led study published in The BMJ provides detailed data on the pattern and severity of traumatic injuries and medical conditions seen by international health care…
Compact camera uses 25 color channels for high-speed, high-definition hyperspectral video
Instead of a filter that divides light into three color channels, University of Utah engineers have developed a diffractive element that divides it into 25. Credit: University of Utah A…
5,000-year-old Dolmen complex discovered in Teba
Archaeologists from the University of Cádiz have discovered a monumental dolmen complex dating back more than 5,000-years-ago in the Spanish town of Teba in Malaga. Located in the La Lentejuela…
