Males Aren’t Larger Than Females in Most Mammalian Species A new study corrects a biased assumption promoted by Charles Darwin 150 years ago and repeated ever since By Rachel Nuwer In The Descent of Man, Charles Darwin posits that in most species of mammals, males are larger than females. Although Darwin did not cite evidence… Continue reading Males Aren’t Larger Than Females in Most Mammalian Species
Marriage After Civilization Is Destroyed (& More Weird Questions)
Podcast: Download MYS314: It’s a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like getting married after civilization collapses; what is Sh’ol; can Padre Pio still absolve living penitents; and more weird questions. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email… Continue reading Marriage After Civilization Is Destroyed (& More Weird Questions)
Electric Vehicles Beat Gas Cars on Climate Emissions over Time
Electric Vehicles Beat Gas Cars on Climate Emissions over Time New research says building electric vehicles leaves a bigger carbon footprint than making gas-powered cars, though EVs make up the difference in the long run By Mike Lee & E&E News Traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, June… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Beat Gas Cars on Climate Emissions over Time
Despite Warnings, Biden Admin Finalizes Rule That Could Cripple Many Offshore Oil Companies
In June 2023, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed a rule that would require stricter financial assurance standards for oil companies operating in the Outer Continental Shelf. This costly rule became final on April 15, 2024, but in the 10 months since its initial proposal, BOEM did nothing to alleviate concerns for smaller companies… Continue reading Despite Warnings, Biden Admin Finalizes Rule That Could Cripple Many Offshore Oil Companies
The Miracle of Calanda (Regrown Limb! Amputated Leg!)
Podcast: Download MYS313: Some skeptics say that if God were real, then we’d see miracles of amputated limbs regrown and we don’t. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine a reported of just that, where a young manin 17th-century Spain regrew his leg. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch… Continue reading The Miracle of Calanda (Regrown Limb! Amputated Leg!)
Successful Reforestation Is Keeping the Eastern U.S. Cooler
Successful Reforestation Is Keeping the Eastern U.S. Cooler Parts of the southeastern and central U.S. haven’t warmed as much as the rest of the country. Reforestation could be partially responsible for this “warming hole” By Jude Coleman Dolly Sods Wilderness, now a protected part of the Monongahela National Forest in the Allegheny Mountains of West… Continue reading Successful Reforestation Is Keeping the Eastern U.S. Cooler
Why Children’s Medications Are Not Fully Tested
Mark Turnerhas worked in pediatrics for more than 30 years, and he’s tired of telling parents there’s nothing he can do for their children. Very few medicines are developed with young people in mind, he said. “It’s just very difficult, watching them be sick, watching babies die.” Turner is referring to the lack of research… Continue reading Why Children’s Medications Are Not Fully Tested
How ‘Idle’ Egg Cells Defend Their DNA From Damage
Having lots of mitochondria is normally risky for cells because their chemical activity generates toxic byproducts known as free radicals. But when Böke peered inside dormant human and frog oocytes, they weren’t overloaded with free radicals at all. As she reported in a Nature paper published in 2022, the oocytes’ mitochondria were doing something surprising:… Continue reading How ‘Idle’ Egg Cells Defend Their DNA From Damage
Strangely Curved Shapes Break 50-Year-Old Geometry Conjecture
In an old Indian parable, six blind men each touch a different part of an elephant. They disagree about what the elephant must look like: Is it smooth or rough? Is it like a snake (so thinks the man touching the trunk) or a fan (as the man touching the ear proposes)? If the blind… Continue reading Strangely Curved Shapes Break 50-Year-Old Geometry Conjecture
Inflation Isn’t a Bug in the System, It’s a Feature
May brings more bad economic news for hard-pressed American households. “Transitory” inflation remains firmly entrenched at rates equal to or higher than those reported at the start of 2024. The Labor Department reports this week that the Consumer Price Index, or CPI, it’s official measure of the rate of change in the retail price of a… Continue reading Inflation Isn’t a Bug in the System, It’s a Feature