December 12, 2023 4 min read Domestic cats are cherished human companions, but a new study shows the enormous breadth of species the felines prey on when they are left to roam freely By Jack Tamisiea Exotic species such as pythons, Asian carp and cane toads often dominate the invasive species discourse. Few biological invaders,… Continue reading Cats Kill a Staggering Number of Species across the World
The (Often) Overlooked Experiment That Revealed the Quantum World
Before Erwin Schrödinger’s cat was simultaneously dead and alive, and before pointlike electrons washed like waves through thin slits, a somewhat lesser-known experiment lifted the veil on the bewildering beauty of the quantum world. In 1922, the German physicists Otto Stern and Walther Gerlach demonstrated that the behavior of atoms was governed by rules that… Continue reading The (Often) Overlooked Experiment That Revealed the Quantum World
‘A-Team’ of Math Proves a Critical Link Between Addition and Sets
The lists have fixed lengths, and each bit can be either 0 or 1. You add them together by adding each entry to its counterpart in another list, with the rule that 1 + 1 = 0. So (0, 1, 1, 1, 0) + (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) = (1, 0, 0, 0, 1).… Continue reading ‘A-Team’ of Math Proves a Critical Link Between Addition and Sets
She Studies How Addiction Hijacks Learning in the Brain
You’re also an advocate for women in science. Where did that drive come from? Nobody in my family had a graduate degree before me. Because my dad’s in sports, there wasn’t a huge emphasis on academics. Then I ended up in a space that — I don’t want to say I had no business being… Continue reading She Studies How Addiction Hijacks Learning in the Brain
The Tomb of Christ (Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Garden Tomb, Talpiot Tomb, Others)
Podcast: Download MYS289: Jesus of Nazareth is the most pivotal figure in world history and after his crucifixion he was buried for 3 days and rose from the dead. But where was he buried? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the various claims, look at the evidence, and identify the most likely place. Get all… Continue reading The Tomb of Christ (Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Garden Tomb, Talpiot Tomb, Others)
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Freshwater Fish, Yet Most States Don’t Warn Residents
Bill Eisenman has always fished. “Growing up, we ate whatever we caught — catfish, carp, freshwater drum,” he said. “That was the only real source of fish in our diet as a family, and we ate a lot of it.” Today, a branch of the Rouge River runs through Eisenman’s property in a suburb north… Continue reading PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Freshwater Fish, Yet Most States Don’t Warn Residents
This Bill of Rights Day, Let’s Celebrate the Preamble
December 15th marks Bill of Rights Day, which commemorates the 232nd anniversary when the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were ratified. December 15th should be a day all Americans reflect on the unique blessings the Bill of Rights safeguards – the freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and being protected from… Continue reading This Bill of Rights Day, Let’s Celebrate the Preamble
Male Songbirds Need Daily Vocal Practice to Woo Females
December 12, 2023 4 min read Birds might sing in the morning because they need a vocal workout By Olivia Ferrari A male zebra finch (Taeniopygia castanotis). Most professional singers agree that practice makes perfect. And now research published in Nature Communications shows that songbirds also rely on a daily vocal workout—if they want to… Continue reading Male Songbirds Need Daily Vocal Practice to Woo Females
The Value, Science, & Policies Surrounding Vaccines
The pandemic gave the country opportunities to make health care more affordable and accessible with a public-private partnership the most demonstrably successful pandemic program. The threat of the coronavirus diminished for many Americans thanks to the COVID vaccines. What have we learned from the experience? What does the future look like for vaccine science and… Continue reading The Value, Science, & Policies Surrounding Vaccines
Hottest Survivable Temperatures Are Lower Than Expected
CLIMATEWIRE | Death can happen at lower temperatures than an established scientific measure of “heat survivability” indicates, according to new research from Arizona State University. A recent paper published in Nature Communications found that the primary methodology to measure deadly heat — called “wet-bulb global temperature” — is inadequate, resulting in artificially low mortality estimates from extreme heat events. The… Continue reading Hottest Survivable Temperatures Are Lower Than Expected