Science

Coastal waters that feed billions of people with food, jobs and recreation are being pushed past their limits by a surge of human-made nitrogen. A new studytitled ‘Coastal Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Silicon Sources: Integrating Land, Sea, and Human Inputs’ led by Washington State University estimates that in about one in four of the planet’s coastal…

In 1975, Nasa sent an unusual piece of technology into orbit: a pocket-sized Hewlett-Packard HP-65 programmable calculator carried aboard the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. It was not the spacecraft’s main computer, but a backup device programmed with rendezvous and guidance equations in case the Apollo Guidance Computer failed. The calculator travelled during a landmark mission that…

Quote of the day by Albert Einstein (Image: Wikipedia) In a world filled with complex ideas, endless information and constant demands for attention, simplicity has become a valuable skill. Albert Einstein’s famous quote, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler,” reflects the importance of making things clear without losing their meaning….

From portraying the ocean superhero Aquaman to advocating for marine conservation, Jason Momoa has made ocean protection a central part of his public work. The actor and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Advocate for Life Below Water has warned about the growing threats facing coral reefs, which support marine biodiversity, coastal communities and cultural traditions….

Radhika Saran, Cleo Pontone and Sophia DeVito, three students at Harvard University, have built Rumble Rims, a low-cost infrared eye-tracking headset that helps schools screen for possible concussions on the sideline in about 60 seconds. The system is designed to give coaches more objective information during sideline checks. The project has already earned the team…

A 16-year-old student from Massachusetts has turned an everyday item into an award-winning recycling project. Benjamin Davis, a junior at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, developed a desktop machine that processes 3D-printed waste and other plastics into reusable filament for 3D printers. His work earned him the $75,000 Regeneron Young Scientist Award at the…

Humanity has achieved extraordinary things, from exploring distant planets to developing technologies that have transformed everyday life. Yet, despite these accomplishments, our place in the universe remains remarkably small. British physicist Stephen Hawking often encouraged people to look beyond their immediate surroundings and consider the vastness of the cosmos. His thought-provoking words, “We are just…

Representative Image of a rocket carrying mycelium fungi launching into space on a mission to the International Space Station (AI Generated Image) In August 2024, researchers at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia sent 36 small vials containing fungi into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket bound for the International Space Station. The vials…

Conservationists in Wisconsin have reached an important milestone in Great Lakes wildlife restoration after a pair of piping plovers was found nesting on Wisconsin Point in Superior. The discovery ends a 49-year absence of nesting piping plovers at the site. According to an official announcement from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the endangered…

In the Everglades, the disappearance of mammals is changing more than the animals that remain. Burmese pythons have spread through southern Florida and prey heavily on medium-sized and larger mammals, leaving a wildlife community that is less varied than it once was. That change may also be altering the way mosquitoes encounter the animals they…