The May 2024 solar storm created two extra radiation belts, sandwiched between the two permanent Van Allen Belts. One of the new belts, shown in purple, included a population of…
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How mantis shrimp deliver punishing blows without hurting themselves
Mantis shrimp are famous for their ultrafast, powerful punches used to dispatch prey. They can land volley after shell-splintering volley, without major injury to their own nerves or flesh. That’s…
When is the deadline for countries to submit 2035 climate plans?
China, the EU and India are among big polluters set to miss this month’s deadline for new targets as concerns grow of a “softening” in climate ambition The head of…
Extinct moa ate purple trufflelike fungi, fossil bird droppings reveal
For the first time, ancient DNA from droppings left by New Zealand’s flightless moa identifies actual species of fungi the doomed birds ate. The snacks, including purple lumps of a…
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to…
Researchers observe a phase transition in a 1D chain of atoms using a quantum simulator
Gold electrodes create electro-magnetic fields that trap dozens of ions in a chain geometry just above the surface of the electrodes. Laser beams (not shown) then induce interactions between the…
Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging, researchers discover
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities,…
Google halts workplace diversity push
Google has dropped initiatives aimed at making its workplace demographics better represent its diverse range of users, citing recent US presidential actions and court decisions. Google parent company Alphabet has…
