The 10 Hottest States in the U.S., Based on 2023 Data
Here are the 10 warmest states, in descending order. 10. Arizona Average temperature in 2023: 60.7 F (15.9 C)Average temperature 1901 to 2000: 59.3 F (15.2 C)Average summer temperature: 79.4…
Japan comes face to face with its own space junk
A Tokyo company's satellite encounters a big lump of space debris high above the Earth. Source link
Across the Finish Line! Citizen Science Month Final Days.
You did it! As of April 26, you've completed 1,024,319 acts of science, with four days still to go! But even though we've reached our target and April ends next…
Ciliopathy patient variants reveal organelle-specific functions for TUBB4B in axonemal microtubules | Science
Tubulin, one of the most abundant cytoskeletal building blocks, has numerous isotypes in metazoans encoded by different conserved genes. Whether these distinct isotypes form cell type– and context-specific microtubule structures…
Frontier myth vilified the California grizzly. Science tells a new story.
In April 1924, a road crew was working in Sequoia National Park, near the spectacular granite dome of Moro Rock, when a large shape emerged from the woods. These workers…
Psychologists explain why we love breakup songs, like Taylor Swift’s
Perhaps never before have so many been so eager for something so steeped in heartbreak. Taylor Swift’s legions of devotees have eagerly anticipated her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,”…
10 Best Lubes (2024): Water-Based, Silicone, and Lube Dispensers
I'll scream it from the mountaintops as many times as I have to: Your bedroom should have a bottle of lube! Ideally more than one. Whether you're flying solo or…
Earliest Evidence of Earth’s Magnetic Field Found in Greenland
Recovering ancient records of Earth’s magnetic field is challenging because the magnetization in rocks is often reset by heating during tectonic burial over their long and complex geological histories. Geoscientists…
As Bird Flu Spreads through Cows, Is Pasteurized Milk Safe to Drink?
Bird Flu Is Spreading in Cows. Here’s What That Means for MilkH5N1 influenza virus particles have been detected in commercially sold milk, but it’s not clear how the virus is…
FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S. The agency greenlit the drug, which will be marketed as…