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2025-06-06

When the Sky Takes a Midday Dip: Global Patterns in Ionospheric Bite-Outs

Around midday, Earth's ionosphere sometimes experiences sharp, short-lived dips in its electron density--an unusual phenomenon known as a noontime bite-out. A new study takes a global view of these midday disruptions, using finely detailed ionospheric maps to compare their behavior in years of high and low solar activity. The research reveals that noontime bite-outs are more widespread and frequent during solar minimum, especially in winter and at higher latitudes. With detailed tracking of timing, intensity, and duration, the study provides a clearer picture of this elusive phenomenon and offers fresh insights into the daily rhythms of space weather.

2025-06-06

Why Billy Joel Once Drank a Bottle of Lemon Pledge

Billy Joel: And So It Goes premiered at New York City's Tribeca Festival Wednesday, and in the documentary, Joel reveals that decades ago, he attempted suicide—twice. When he was in his 20s and in a band, Attila, with his best friend Jon Small, Joel moved in with Small and...

2025-06-06

Mars beckons

Mankind has never been closer to setting foot on Mars. NASA is completing construction of its new Mars rover, in readiness for launching next summer, while SpaceX is firing prototypes of its Mars rocket engines, getting ready for short test flights in late 2020. David Pogue reports on the prognosis for manned exploration of the Red Planet, and how human endurance is being tested in a habitat constructed on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano.

2025-06-06

Preview: Mission to Mars

NASA's Mars 2020 mission, which launches for the Red Planet next summer, will feature not just a rover, but also a tiny helicopter that will detach and hover above the Martian surface. David Pogue talked with Mimi Aung, project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, in this preview of Pogue's report for "Sunday Morning" June 23.

2025-06-06

Almanac: Sex researcher Alfred Kinsey

On June 23, 1894 Alfred C. Kinsey, the biologist and professor who founded the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, and the author of the groundbreaking books "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" and "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female," was born. Jane Pauley reports.

2025-06-06

To the Moon! Apollo 11's great adventure

Jeffrey Kluger, editor-at-large at Time magazine, recounts the human landmark of landing men on the lunar surface. Kluger talks with Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins and astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and, in archive footage, hears from mission commander Neil Armstrong about the achievement of the first Moon landing, and of the "magnificent desolation" they found there.

2025-06-06

From 1979: Oil refinery vs. bald eagle

In Cobscook Bay, Maine, the Pittston Company's plans to build an oil refinery, welcomed by the tiny, struggling town, were met with resistance by environmentalists. The battle over the potential damage to the nesting area of the bald eagle (which in the 1970s was still an endangered species) led the Environmental Protection Agency to deny a permit. Correspondent Lem Tucker talked with Pittston vice president Arnold Kaulakis, Eastport city manager Everett Baxter, and environmental advocate Robert Gardiner, in a story first broadcast on "Sunday Morning" January 28, 1979. (Note: in 1983, after a decade-long effort, Pittston withdrew its plans to build the refinery citing escalating costs and global market conditions.)

2025-06-06

By The Numbers: The moon

Some facts about Earth's closest celestial neighbor from Jane Pauley.

2025-06-06

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on the next giant leap for mankind

As the founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX, a private company that makes rockets and spacecraft, Elon Musk envisions a time when his reusable rockets will bring people to the moon and Mars. He's focused on humans becoming a "multi-planet species," and on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, he speaks with Jeffrey Kluger (editor-at-large at Time magazine, and the co-author of "Apollo 13") about his vision for the future.

2025-06-06

American Psychological Foundation Announces Inaugural Recipient of Direct Action Visionary Grant

The American Psychological Foundation (APF), a grantmaking organization that supports psychologists and service organizations, is announcing Kiara Alvarez, PhD, Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health, Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, as the inaugural recipient of the APF Direct Action Visionary Grant.

2025-06-06

Lunar Lander From Japan Crashes Into Moon

A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday , the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon, the AP reports. The Tokyo-based company ispace declared the mission a failure several hours after communication was lost with the lander. Flight controllers scrambled to gain contact, but...

2025-06-05

How did humans evolve such rotten genetics?

To Shakespeare's Hamlet, we humans are "the paragon of animals." But recent advances in genetics are suggesting that humans are far from being evolution's greatest achievement.

2025-06-05

NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps Retires

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps retired May 30, after nearly 16 years of service with the agency. Epps most recently served as a mission specialist during NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission, spending 235 days in space, including 232 days aboard the International Space Station, working on hundreds of scientific experiments during Expedition 71/72. “I have had the [...]

2025-06-05

Hidden Transits: TOI-2285 b is a Warmer sub-Neptune Likely with a Super-Earth Companion

TOI-2285 b is a sub-Neptune-sized planet orbiting a nearby M dwarf, discovered through the TESS photometric survey and ground-based follow-up observations. The planet was initially reported to have an orbital period of 27.27 d, making it one of the lowest temperature sub-Neptunes transiting a bright M dwarf. However, additional TESS data reveal that its true [...]The post Hidden Transits: TOI-2285 b is a Warmer sub-Neptune Likely with a Super-Earth Companion appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-06-05

This Genetic ‘Trick’ Helped the Black Death Linger for Centuries

Researchers discovered that the absence of one critical gene made the plague less virulent, and may have allowed two major pandemics to last longer.

2025-06-05

A breath of fresh data: Sentinel-4 innovates for clean air - Phys.org

A breath of fresh data: Sentinel-4 innovates for clean air Phys.org

2025-06-05

A breath of fresh data: Sentinel-4 innovates for clean air

From its vantage point outside Earth's atmosphere, more than 36,000 km above Earth's surface, the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission will detect major air pollutants over Europe in unprecedented detail. It will observe how they vary on an hourly basis—a real breakthrough for air quality forecasting.

2025-06-05

Ispace of Japan’s Resilience Lander Heads to the Moon: How and When to Watch - The New York Times

Ispace of Japan’s Resilience Lander Heads to the Moon: How and When to Watch The New York TimesA private company wants to build a city on the moon. But it has to land a probe first ABC NewsSpacecraft set for a high-stakes lunar landing attempt this week took months to reach the moon. Here’s why CNNPrivate Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon’s far north AP NewsPrivate lunar lander closing in on unexplored top of the moon Yahoo

2025-06-05

Study reinforces link between gill size and oxygen uptake in fish

A widely debated topic in biology and fisheries sciences is the role of oxygen in the growth of fish and other water-breathing animals. According to new research, developmental changes in individual fish and experimental errors are the causes of inconsistencies that have erroneously been linked to the Gill Oxygen Limitation Theory (GOLT), a theory that was developed to explain the influence of oxygen uptake on fish growth.

2025-06-05

Trump: I Asked Elon to Leave

Elon Musk's days as the "first buddy" may be permanently over. After criticizing Musk during an Oval Office meeting on Thursday, Trump let loose on Truth Social, saying he had asked the billionaire to leave his administration and threatening his government contracts. "Elon was 'wearing thin,' I asked him...

2025-06-05

Scientists discover universal rule that governs all life on Earth - The Brighter Side of News

Scientists discover universal rule that governs all life on Earth The Brighter Side of NewsScientists discover one simple rule that explains all life on Earth Earth.comLife from oceans to savannas explained with one single rule Phys.orgA general rule on the organization of biodiversity in Earth’s biogeographical regions Nature

2025-06-05

AI model predicts new metal-doped compounds with enhanced mechanical properties

A research team from Skoltech, AIRI, Tomsk Polytechnic University, and Sber has proposed and tested an approach to predicting the modification of material properties. Artificial intelligence models that were pre-trained on a small amount of data enabled a significant increase in the calculation of the formation energies in possible configurations of higher tungsten boride doped with other metals.

2025-06-05

The Blue Danube Waltz sent into the stars - European Space Agency

The Blue Danube Waltz sent into the stars European Space AgencyVoyager 1 ‘intercepts’ a song in the space — It came from 25 billion km away ECOticias.com El Periódico VerdeESA transmits the Blue Danube Waltz into deep space European Space AgencyOdd homage to '2001: A Space Odyssey' sees 'Blue Danube' waltz beamed at Voyager 1 theregister.comWorld's Most Famous Waltz to Be Beamed into Space on Composer 200th Birthday, and EU Space Agency's 50th Good News Network

2025-06-05

Cops Are 'Racing Against Time' in Madeleine McCann Case

The lead suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is currently serving time for another crime, and will be released from prison later this year—after which point, he says in a new interview, he plans to vanish himself. Meaning, as the Telegraph puts it, police are in a "race...

2025-06-05

Trump Blocks International Students From Studying at Harvard

President Trump has issued a sweeping order barring most international students from entering the United States to attend Harvard, intensifying a months-long standoff between the White House and the renowned university. The move threatens the status of thousands of foreign students and marks another escalation in the administration's efforts to...

2025-06-05

Rubio: 'The World Will Never Forget' Tiananmen Square

For most Chinese, the 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China passed like any other weekday. And that's just how the ruling Communist Party wants it. Security was tight Wednesday around Beijing's Tiananmen Square, where weeks of student-led protests shook the party in 1989, the...

2025-06-05

Trump Orders Probe Into Biden's Autopen Use

President Trump has ordered an official inquiry into whether former President Biden's administration used an autopen—a machine that replicates signatures—to sign important presidential documents, such as pardons and judicial appointments. In a memo sent Wednesday night, Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House counsel to investigate...

2025-06-05

Trees may be able to help us predict volcanic eruptions - The Weather Network

Trees may be able to help us predict volcanic eruptions The Weather NetworkThe closer a volcano is to erupting, the greener the trees around it look from space Live ScienceTrees May Be Able to Warn Us When a Volcano Is About to Erupt ScienceAlert

2025-06-05

Female earwigs may also use their forceps as weapons in battles for mates

A new study from Toho University reveals that female earwigs exhibit a similar pattern of exaggerated forceps growth as males, suggesting that both sexes may have evolved these traits through sexual selection.

2025-06-04

Isaacman: people with ‘axes to grind’ about Musk caused withdrawn NASA nomination

Jared Isaacman made clear he believes his nomination to be administrator of NASA was pulled by the White House because of his ties to Elon Musk.The post Isaacman: people with ‘axes to grind’ about Musk caused withdrawn NASA nomination appeared first on SpaceNews.

2025-06-04

Our galaxy can breathe easy: Milky Way may not collide with Andromeda, says new research - Firstpost

Our galaxy can breathe easy: Milky Way may not collide with Andromeda, says new research FirstpostNo certainty of a Milky Way–Andromeda collision NatureWill the Milky Way crash into the Andromeda galaxy? Maybe not. National GeographicClose encounters of the galactic kind: Simulations suggest Milky Way and Andromeda may not collide after all Phys.orgApocalypse When? Hubble Casts Doubt on Certainty of Galactic Collision NASA Science (.gov)

2025-06-04

The Optical Design of the Carbon Investigation(Carbon-I) Imaging Spectrometer

The proposed Carbon Investigation (Carbon-I) Imaging Spectrometer is designed to measure variations of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere. The instrument will survey the Earth from its own spacecraft at an altitude of approximately 610 km. It will use a coarse ground sampling distance (GSD) of The post The Optical Design of the Carbon Investigation(Carbon-I) Imaging Spectrometer appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-06-04

Origin Of Compact Exoplanetary Systems During Disk Infall

Exoplanetary systems that contain multiple planets on short-period orbits appear to be prevalent in the current observed exoplanetary population, yet the processes that give rise to such configurations remain poorly understood. A common prior assumption is that planetary accretion commences after the infall of gas and solids to the circumstellar disk ended. However, observational evidence [...]The post Origin Of Compact Exoplanetary Systems During Disk Infall appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-06-04

Invasive South African flower Gazania poses huge risk

A La Trobe University study has found the invasive South African flower Gazania is more resilient than previously understood, with its ability to adapt to different environments making it one of the biggest weed threats to Australian native grasslands and grain production.

2025-06-04

Massive Asteroid Bigger Than the Empire State Building is Racing Toward Earth - The Daily Galaxy

Massive Asteroid Bigger Than the Empire State Building is Racing Toward Earth The Daily GalaxyAsteroid Larger Than Golden Gate Bridge Approaches Earth In Rare Event ForbesAsteroid bigger than the Empire State Building to fly by Earth this week: What if it strikes? The Economic TimesClose approach of asteroid (424482) 2008 DG5 European Space AgencyNASA tracks 1,400-foot asteroid in close Earth flyby tomorrow NewsBytes

2025-06-04

Is Ozone a Reliable Proxy for Molecular Oxygen? II. The impact of N2O on the O2-O3 relationship for Earth-like atmospheres

Molecular oxygen (O2) will be an important molecule in the search for biosignatures in terrestrial planetary atmospheres in the coming decades. In particular, O2 combined with a reducing gas is thought to be strong evidence for disequilibrium caused by surface life. However, there are circumstances where it would be very difficult or impossible to detect [...]The post Is Ozone a Reliable Proxy for Molecular Oxygen? II. The impact of N2O on the O2-O3 relationship for Earth-like atmospheres appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-06-04

Study shows how smart limpets keep their cool in warming climate

Humble limpets clinging to rocky shores around Aotearoa are surprisingly savvy when it comes to climate change adaptation, a new University of Canterbury study shows. Dr. Spencer Virgin, a postdoctoral fellow at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC), has worked on a thesis project he has dubbed "hot limpets," exploring how these common shellfish cope with a warming climate.

2025-06-04

Wasp lookalikes from 33 million years ago fooled ancient birds too

New fossil shows that precise wasp mimicry in hoverflies evolved far earlier than previously thought—and wasn't shaped by modern birds.

2025-06-04

Rubin Observatory to detect millions of new solar system objects in vivid detail, simulations suggest

A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the University of Washington and led by Queen's University Belfast, have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects will be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later in 2025.

2025-06-04

Manipulating DNA repair proteins to improve gene editing outcomes

You may have seen it in the news recently: a baby in Pennsylvania with a rare genetic disorder was healed with a personalized treatment that repaired his specific genetic mutation. The treatment was created using a form of gene editing called base editing—a method created by Alexis Komor when she was a postdoctoral scholar in molecular biologist David Liu's group at Harvard University.

2025-06-04

How bigger molecules can help quantum charge flow last longer

A team at EPFL and the University of Arizona has discovered that making molecules bigger and more flexible can actually extend the life of quantum charge flow, a finding that could help shape the future of quantum technologies and chemical control. Their study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

2025-06-04

Cannibalistic behavior in toad species may reveal hidden clues about evolution, genetics and environment

A new study about tadpoles that turn into cannibals may sound like fodder for nature trivia, but it carries a much deeper message about evolution—and even about ourselves.

2025-06-04

Haley Joel Osment Must Attend AA 3x a Week

Haley Joel Osment was on Monday granted a diversion in his public intoxication case from April . The former child actor was arraigned Monday, and the judge in the case granted his request for a diversion, the Los Angeles Times reports. That means if he completes the terms of the diversion,...

2025-06-04

How a 'Potential Agroterrorism Weapon' Allegedly Got Into US

Two Chinese nationals are facing federal charges after allegedly smuggling a crop-destroying fungus—deemed a potential agroterrorism weapon—into the United States. Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu are facing federal charges in Michigan over the fungus, Fusarium graminearum. Authorities allege Liu attempted to bring the fungus through Detroit's airport to...

2025-06-04

Using AI to Construct on the Level

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a tool that gives builders a quick way to measure, correct and certify level foundations. FLAT, or the Flat and Level Analysis Tool, examines a 360-degree laser scan of a construction site using ORNL-developed segmentation algorithms and machine learning to locate uneven areas on a concrete slab.

2025-06-04

"Safe-by-design"AI: Yoshua Bengio launches LawZero

Supported by a host of donors, the UdeM computer-science professor wants his new non-profit organization to design artificial-intelligence systems that prioritize safety over commercial interests.

2025-06-04

Some Storms Leave Emotional Damage: How to Cope After a Traumatic Weather Disaster

Hurricane Beryl left a historical path of destruction in its wake, killing 64 people, leaving nearly 3 million without power, and causing billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. The visible aftermath of a hurricane or a traumatic weather event is obvious, but what about the effects that people can't see?

2025-06-04

Ancient footprints found alongside mammoth tracks could rewrite human history

The discovery of a unique footprint in New Mexico suggests that humans may have arrived on the continent thousands of years earlier than previously believed.

2025-06-04

Argonne Chemist Rebecca Caravan Honored with Inaugural Wing Tsang Early Career Award

Argonne National Laboratory chemist Rebecca Caravan received the inaugural Wing Tsang Early Career Award, which recognizes excellence in chemical kinetics research, the potential for future leadership in the field and service to the kinetics community.

2025-06-04

Greene: I Would Have Voted No If I Knew What Was in Bill

Marjorie Taylor Greene apparently admitted to not reading all of President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" before voting for it in the House of Representatives. "Full transparency, I did not know about this section on pages 278-279 of the OBBB that strips states of the right to make laws or...

2025-06-04

Sols 4556-4558: It’s All in a Day’s (box)Work

Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Earth planning date: Friday, May 30, 2025 When you are scheduled to participate in Science Operations for the rover’s weekend plan, you know it’s going to be a busy morning! Assembling the activities for Friday through Sunday (Sols 4556 through [...]

2025-06-04

MXene-coated lenses for safer and smarter wearables

With recent advancements in technology, the Internet of Things and wireless devices are in high demand. However, these innovations also raise concerns about prolonged exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR), which may pose potential risks to eye health.

2025-06-04

Accused Mushroom Murderer Explains Cancer Lie

The Australian woman accused of fatally poisoning three of her in-laws, and harming a fourth, by feeding them poisonous mushrooms took the stand Wednesday for her third day of testimony in her triple murder trial. Among the revelations from Erin Patterson was her reason for lying to her in-laws about...

2025-06-04

Man Arrested at Mar-a-Lago Said He Wanted to Marry Kai

A Texas man was arrested at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, shortly after midnight Tuesday. Police say the man was trespassing, and that when he was apprehended, he admitted to having climbed over the wall surrounding the property, NBC News reports. He also allegedly said his purpose...

2025-06-04

First look: The new Pedro Pascal-narrated space show in NYC - Time Out

First look: The new Pedro Pascal-narrated space show in NYC Time OutFluke discovery at planetarium leads to revelation about mysterious cosmic cloud: "It's kind of a freak accident" CBS NewsPedro Pascal Is Now Such a Massive Star, He’s Narrating Actual Planetarium Films IndieWireNew York museum showcases past, future of Milky Way with new space show XinhuaPlanetarium Discovery AppleValleyNewsNow.com

2025-06-04

Buried under 2 kilometers of Antarctic ice, scientists find a 34-million-year-old lost world - The Brighter Side of News

Buried under 2 kilometers of Antarctic ice, scientists find a 34-million-year-old lost world The Brighter Side of NewsScientists solve mystery of Antarctic mountain range hidden for 500 million years MSN

2025-06-04

Ripple Co-Founder's $9.4 Million Boost for San Francisco Police Tech Raises Privacy Concerns

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen is donating $9.4 million to upgrade the San Francisco Police Department’s technology, drawing mixed reactions on privacy and oversight.

2025-06-03

Binding Energies Of Small Interstellar Molecules On Neutral And Charged Amorphous Solid Water Surfaces

The interstellar medium (ISM) is all but empty. To date, more than 300 molecules have already been discovered. Because of the extremely low temperature, the gas-phase chemistry is dominated by barrierless exothermic reactions of radicals and ions. However, several abundant molecules and organic molecules cannot be produced efficiently by gas-phase reactions. To explain the existence [...]The post Binding Energies Of Small Interstellar Molecules On Neutral And Charged Amorphous Solid Water Surfaces appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-06-03

Taking a realistic look at terraforming Mars

A team of researchers with a variety of backgrounds and affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has taken a realistic approach to looking at the question of whether Mars could be terraformed. In their paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the group suggests that the time has come to look at the means by which Mars could be terraformed, and then whether such a task should be undertaken.

2025-06-03

Trump's Budget for NASA Is Absolutely Horrifying

Earlier this year, the Trump administration revealed its proposed budget for NASA's fiscal year 2025, indicating brutal cuts of unprecedented proportions were coming. Now, the agency has released new data about the proposed budget, painting a dire picture of its future. As SpaceNews reports, the document reveals that thousands of jobs would be cut, and dozens of science missions would be on the chopping block. The cuts, the deepest year-over-year change since 1961, when adjusted for inflation, would cut roughly one-third of all civil servants — devastating layoffs brushed off as "workforce impacts" in the document. The budget would also [...]

2025-06-03

From No Hope to a Potential Cure for a Deadly Blood Cancer

Multiple myeloma is considered incurable, but a third of patients in a Johnson & Johnson clinical trial have lived without detectable cancer for years after facing certain death.

2025-06-03

How likely is life on Mars?

Mars is by far the most Earth-like planet in the solar system... but that's not saying much.

2025-06-03

Remarks On Life Feasibility On The Red Planet

The current strong interest in the exploration of Mars leads to the question of the actual possibility of the presence or possible past or future development of life on the planet. Several clues suggest that liquid water could be stably present under the surface of Mars, but on the condition that it is rich in [...]The post Remarks On Life Feasibility On The Red Planet appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-06-03

Engineers bring Psyche's thrusters back online - theregister.com

Engineers bring Psyche's thrusters back online theregister.comNASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Using Backup Fuel Line NASA Science (.gov)NASA Switches to Backup Fuel Line After Psyche Thruster Glitch GizmodoNASA switches to backup propellant line on Psyche spacecraft SpaceNews

2025-06-03

Single-cell sorting platform accelerates discovery of high-value microbes from months to days

Chinese researchers have developed an advanced, high-throughput single-cell sorting platform that enables direct isolation of living cells with targeted metabolic profiles from large mutant libraries.

2025-06-03

Epic Games’ MetaHuman creation tool launches out of early access

MetaHuman is now out of early access and available to all developers with today's release of Unreal Engine 5.6.

2025-06-03

The surprising power of photography in aging well

Older adults are often faced with lifestyle changes that can disrupt their sense of place and purpose. It may be the loss of a partner, downsizing their home, or moving to residential aged care. And these changes can come with loss of identity, uncertainty, disconnect and isolation.

2025-06-03

NASA's Webb Rounds Out Picture of Sombrero Galaxy's Disk

The Sombrero galaxy has long had a place in astronomical history as an intriguing object. The first written record of this galaxy was noted in 1781, almost 250 years ago, by Pierre Mechain, a French astronomer and surveyor. Mechain was a longtime collaborator of Charles Messier, of the Messier catalog fame.

2025-06-03

A Specific Form of cPRC1 Containing CBX4 is Co-opted to Mediate Oncogenic Gene Repression in Diffuse Midline Glioma

Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a fatal childhood brain tumor characterized primarily by mutant histone H3 (H3K27M). H3K27M causes a global reduction in Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2)-mediated H3K27 trimethylation (H3K27me3). Paradoxically, PRC2 is essential in DMG cells, although the downstream molecular mechanisms are poorly understood.

2025-06-03

Researchers find viruses from miticide-resistant parasitic mites are cause of recent honey bee colony collapses

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) are helping American beekeepers solve the mystery behind a widespread honey bee colony collapse and its debilitating effects on U.S. agriculture.

2025-06-03

Mexico's cartels use violence against women as a means of social control

Mexico's drug cartels are often described as powerful rivals to the state, with their influence measured in weapons, money and murdered officials. But this framing misses a fundamental truth. Organized crime in Mexico is also a system of gendered governance—one that disciplines, controls and sometimes eliminates women to consolidate power.

2025-06-03

13 million years ago, this object released as much energy as a billion suns in a fraction of a second! - Farmingdale Observer

13 million years ago, this object released as much energy as a billion suns in a fraction of a second! Farmingdale Observer

2025-06-03

Breaking Through the Noise: WSComm's Revolution in Spectrum Sharing

In today's hyperconnected world, wireless communication faces a critical challenge known as the "spectrum crunch." Spectrum crunch results from more devices vying for limited frequencies, creating an overcrowded radio frequency spectrum -- a bottleneck that disrupts communication. Spectrum crunch threatens not only everyday conveniences like cellphone connectivity but also essential services, such as emergency response [...]

2025-06-03

June's Full Moon Will Be The Lowest in The Sky For Decades. Here's Why. - ScienceAlert

June's Full Moon Will Be The Lowest in The Sky For Decades. Here's Why. ScienceAlertView Full Coverage on Google News

2025-06-03

Milky Way's chance of colliding with galaxy billions of years from now? New study puts odds at 50-50 - MSN

Milky Way's chance of colliding with galaxy billions of years from now? New study puts odds at 50-50 MSNMilky Way may not be destroyed in galactic smash-up after all CTV NewsThe Milky Way may not collide with neighboring galaxy Andromeda after all: 'From near-certainty to a coin flip' SpaceApocalypse When? Hubble Casts Doubt on Certainty of Galactic Collision NASA Science (.gov)The Milky Way was on a collision course with a neighboring galaxy. Not anymore Yahoo News Canada

2025-06-03

Nick Offerman Has No Patience for Homophobic Ron Swanson Post

When his iconic Parks and Recreation character was used to denigrate Pride Month, Nick Offerman didn't hesitate—and fans were praising him for his response. A user on X used a clip of Offerman's character, Ron Swanson, angrily tossing his desktop computer in a dumpster—but overlaid the computer with...

2025-06-03

‘It’s basically a coin flip’: Study says galactic doom from Milky Way-Andromeda crash not guaranteed after all - Malay Mail

‘It’s basically a coin flip’: Study says galactic doom from Milky Way-Andromeda crash not guaranteed after all Malay MailMilky Way may not be destroyed in galactic smash-up after all CTV NewsMilky Way's chance of colliding with galaxy billions of years from now? New study puts odds at 50-50 ABC NewsThe Milky Way may not collide with neighboring galaxy Andromeda after all: 'From near-certainty to a coin flip' SpaceApocalypse When? Hubble Casts Doubt on Certainty of Galactic Collision NASA Science (.gov)

2025-06-03

Sicily's Mount Etna erupts with columns of smoke and ash

Sicily’s Mount Etna has put on a fiery show, sending a cloud of smoke and ash miles into the air, but officials said the activity posed no danger to the population. The level of alert due to the volcanic activity...

2025-06-03

Argonne and Fermilab Receive $3.2m in Federal Funding for Nuclear Transmutation Technology

DOE's Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab are developing a practical approach to reduce the size and cost of superconducting linear accelerators, which offer great potential for addressing used nuclear fuel, while also improving their reliability.

2025-06-03

Trump Pardons Divers Who Freed Sharks

Two South Florida shark divers convicted of theft for freeing 19 sharks and a giant grouper from a fisherman's longline several miles from shore have been pardoned by President Trump, the AP reports. Pardons for Tanner Mansell and John Moore Jr. were signed Wednesday. They had been convicted in 2022...

2025-06-03

Argonne Projects Receive $10m in Federal Funding for Technology to Reduce the Impact of Used Nuclear Fuel

Two Argonne National Laboratory technologies have been awarded just over $10 million in funding from the DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). These technologies aim to reduce the mass, volume, activity and lifespan of the existing stockpile of commercial used nuclear fuel.

2025-06-03

Geological time capsule highlights Great Barrier Reef's resilience - ScienceDaily

Geological time capsule highlights Great Barrier Reef's resilience ScienceDailyConstraints on sea-level rise during meltwater pulse 1B from the Great Barrier Reef NatureWill surging sea levels kill the Great Barrier Reef? Ancient coral fossils may hold the answer Phys.org

2025-06-03

2025 Technologist Best Abstract Award Winners Announced

The American Neuromuscular Foundation is excited to announce Naoko Takamatsu, MT, as the recipient of the 2025 Technologist Best Abstract Award and Rachel Perez Lalana, PhD, as the Best Technologist Abstract Runner-Up Award recipient.

2025-06-03

Paper Addresses Natural History Collections' Role in Pandemic Preparedness

Natural history collections contain information needed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to disease outbreaks that could turn into a pandemic -- but they are an underused resource. Dozens of collections and other experts gathered last year to analyze how to change that and their findings were published today in the journal BioScience.

2025-06-03

Drunk, Angry Bettor Behind Threats Against Astros Pitcher

It was a drunk, frustrated overseas bettor who posted death threats on social media last month directed at Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family , the Houston Police Department says. The department did not identify the man or where he lives, and said no charges had been filed,...

2025-06-03

QSA Harnesses Quantum Devices and Techniques to Explore Physics

Berkeley Lab's Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA) advances science by developing quantum devices and techniques to explore fundamental questions in physics. It has achieved breakthroughs like increased quantum coherence with ultracold atoms and enhanced quantum device precision using entanglement. QSA researchers also innovate noninvasive quantum devices and magnetoARPES techniques to study quantum materials, pushing scientific boundaries. Crucial to QSA's cutting-edge experiments that advance our fundamental understanding of physics is a collaboration between institutions and a strong vision to explore profound questions with current quantum technologies. QSA is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science National Quantum Information Science Research Center.

2025-06-03

Rare Isotopes Shed Light on the Size of a Neutrino Wavepacket

Nuclear scientists have measured the energy of lithium atoms recoiling from the emission of neutrinos from radioactive decay. The study used a new technique to obtain the first direct quantum size limits on neutrino wavepackets. The research could answer questions about the physics of neutrinos.

2025-06-03

Exploring Materials for Fusion Energy with ORNL's Yan-Ru Lin

As the focus on energy resiliency and competitiveness increases, the development of advanced materials for next-generation, commercial fusion reactors is gaining attention. A recent paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science examines a promising candidate for these reactors: ultra-high-temperature ceramics, or UHTCs.

2025-06-02

Interactive website maps religious diversity across Mississippi

A new University of Mississippi project maps the state's often-overlooked religious diversity, blending historical research, video interviews and sacred music to spotlight faith communities across Mississippi.

2025-06-02

EYCORE – Emerging Polish Space Defence Company Becomes Key Player in Developing National Earth Observation Constellation

During the recent 3rd ESA Security Conference held in Warsaw, the winning consortium for the implementation of Poland’s National Earth Observation Program CAMILA (Country Awareness Mission in Land Analysis) was [...]The post EYCORE – Emerging Polish Space Defence Company Becomes Key Player in Developing National Earth Observation Constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

2025-06-02

Your ketchup will see you now: Solid-phase properties reveal when yield stress fluids start to flow

Pounding on the bottom of a glass bottle of ketchup is one of life's small annoyances. Getting that sweet, red concoction from its solid phase to a liquid takes too long when you're hungry and could even require messy strategies with a butter knife.

2025-06-02

Ultra-thin lenses halve incident wavelength to make infrared light visible

Physicists at ETH Zurich have developed a lens that can transform infrared light into visible light by halving the wavelength of incident light. The study is published in Advanced Materials.

2025-06-02

Asteroseismology study uncovers new pulsation modes in ultra-massive white dwarf

Based on time-series photometry from three different telescopes, an international team of astronomers has performed a detailed asteroseismology study of WD J0049−2525—the most massive pulsating white dwarf. The study, published May 22 on the arXiv pre-print server, resulted in the detection of new pulsation modes of this white dwarf.

2025-06-02

Shelved Europa Lander mission concept could be used to explore Enceladus instead

A team of engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has outlined the decade-long development and testing of what was originally known as the Europa Lander prototype—a partially autonomous robot designed to find out if Jupiter's moon Europa harbors life beneath its icy surface.

2025-06-02

What 174 years of bushfire records teach us about emergency management

From the inferno of Black Thursday in 1851 to the devastation of Black Summer starting at the end of 2019, bushfires have a powerful legacy in post-European settlement Victoria.

2025-06-02

Lab-made infuzide shows promise against multidrug resistance

Antimicrobial resistance directly causes more than 1 million deaths every year and contributes to more than 35 million more, according to the World Health Organization. Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp., two Gram-positive pathogens highly likely to develop resistance to known treatments, can cause dangerous hospital-acquired and community-acquired infections.

2025-06-02

Phenomenex Launches Cutting-Edge 0.15 mm ID Micro LC Columns and Traps for Precision Low-Flow Applications

Phenomenex Inc., a Danaher Company, a global leader in the research and manufacture of advanced technologies for the separation sciences, has announced the expansion of its product portfolio at ASMS with the introduction of 0.15 mm ID Micro LC Columns and Micro Traps, specifically designed for low-flow applications.

2025-06-02

Geological time capsule highlights Great Barrier Reef’s resilience - EurekAlert!

Geological time capsule highlights Great Barrier Reef’s resilience EurekAlert!View Full Coverage on Google News

2025-06-02

Imaging tools helping to unlock new stories from ancient human history

Cutting-edge imaging technologies are helping archaeologists uncover the secrets of vast outdoor sites, revealing the rich history hidden in places often overlooked.

2025-06-02

Enhancing molecular machine learning with quantum-chemical insight

Molecular machine learning (ML) underpins critical workflows in drug discovery, material science, and catalyst optimization by rapidly predicting molecular interactions and properties. For instance, in drug discovery, ML models forecast interactions between drug candidates and biological targets, greatly enhancing efficiency and accelerating discovery.