Every day, billions of people depend on a century-old chemical reaction to create a large part of the world’s food supply: combining nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas to create ammonia, and down the line, fertilizers. But this seemingly innocent reaction has a dark side. It devours a whopping 1% of the world’s entire energy supply […]
A group of Anopheles mosquitoes taking a blood meal in an experiment conducted by the New Mexico State University Molecular Vector Physiology Lab. Hansen MVP lab Immo A. Hansen, New Mexico State University and Hailey A. Luker, New Mexico State University Now that summer is in full swing, mosquitoes have come out across the United […]
The Sun’s light on Earth varies throughout the year, creating different seasons. In this video, watch the Earth orbit the Sun, spinning like a tilted top. This rotation alters the angle of sunlight, leading to the diverse seasons we experience. Observe how sunlight at different times of the year impacts the productivity of life on […]
While some people may be older in chronological age, their biological age might be much younger. FangXiaNuo/E+ via Getty Images Ellen Quarles, University of Michigan You likely know someone who seems to age slowly, appearing years younger than their birth date suggests. And you likely have seen the opposite – someone whose body and mind […]
Curious about the impact of reducing or stopping salt altogether on your body and brain? Explore the benefits, effects, and intricacies of a low-sodium diet as explained in this informative science video by ASAPScience. Overconsumption of salt is one of the reasons my dad died a few years ago, so it’s definitely something I take […]
In 2024, much of the eastern United States will fall in the path of a total solar eclipse, like the one pictured. Diane Miller/The Image Bank via Getty images Vahe Peroomian, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have traveled the globe chasing the rare solar eclipse. […]
elenabs/iStock via Getty Images Nir Eisikovits, UMass Boston The rise of ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence systems has been accompanied by a sharp increase in anxiety about AI. For the past few months, executives and AI safety researchers have been offering predictions, dubbed “P(doom),” about the probability that AI will bring about a large-scale catastrophe. […]
Whole foods like unprocessed fruits, vegetables and grains are typically high in fiber. Tanja Ivanova/Moment via Getty Images Christopher Damman, University of Washington Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management – and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed fruits, vegetables, […]
Black holes and other massive objects create ripples in spacetime when they merge. Victor de Schwanburg/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Chris Impey, University of Arizona An international team of astronomers has detected a faint signal of gravitational waves reverberating through the universe. By using dead stars as a giant network of gravitational wave detectors, […]
Biotechnology is advancing at an astonishing pace nowadays, granting us the means to potentially wield mastery over biology itself. However, this progress presents a duality that demands our attention: while we might soon be able to cure some of the most lethal diseases, we also face the emergence of viruses could potentially be even more […]