Canadian groundhogs were famously divided about the arrival of spring Thursday, but in what was likely a grim prediction, it was announced that a furry predictor in Quebec had died before he could predict Groundhog Day. Fred la Marmot is dead, organizers in Val-despoirs, Que, told the crowd who gathered in anticipation of the annual … Read more
As scientists’ understanding of the origins of the universe expands, IU Associate Professor Constantine Dilianis is working to explain inconsistencies with current models of star evolution in new research. Most astronomers today say that our universe emerged in a violent explosion known as the Big Bang, about 13.8 billion years ago. The whole universe was … Read more
Roughly 13.8 billion years ago, all the energy in the universe was condensed into a one point. Until suddenly it was not. The resulting explosion was the largest explosion in all of the history of the universe, but from it, energy was formed in every matter, atoms, molecules, planets And eat life on earth. This … Read more
16 year old boy Sickle cell disease (SCD) was diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a genetic condition that causes fluid-filled cysts to form in the kidneys, a case study says. the report, “Dual diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and sickle cell disease in an adolescent male“in Pediatric Nephrology. The authors … Read more
Lewiston – Talk to the people who know Larry Cassidy and you’ll find prizes as thick as salmon and the famous steelhead on the Columbia River in the days before hydroelectric dams changed the system forever. Influential, tenacious, intelligent, tireless, dedicated, genuine and kind – just to name a few. Cassidy, of Vancouver, Washington, has … Read more
A study that explored the links between air quality and mental ill health showed that long-term exposure to relatively low levels of air pollution can cause depression and anxiety. Tracking the incidence of depression and anxiety in nearly 500,000 adults in the UK over 11 years, researchers found that those living in areas with higher … Read more
Jupiter is the undisputed king of the planets in our solar system! Jupiter is bright and easy to spot from our vantage point on Earth, aided by its massive size and reflective cloud tops and streaks. Jupiter even has moons the size of planets: Ganymede, the largest of them, is larger than Mercury. What’s more, … Read more
What initially looked like a Dickinsonia fossil (left) decomposed and began to peel off the rock in a few short years (right), a sign that it was something more recent. Credit: Gregory Retalak/Joe Mert In 2020, amidst the first lockdowns of the pandemic, a science conference scheduled for India never happened. But a group of … Read more
BBetween population growth and rising economic status, global demand for dietary protein is expected to continue increasing for a few more decades. There are many good reasons why animal meat is likely to be an important part of our food supply, but there is a great deal of interest in “alternative proteins” – particularly in … Read more
Australia’s renewable energy transition has prompted the construction of dozens of large-scale solar farms. Prosperity helps reduce Australia’s dependence on fossil fuels, but it requires converting large tracts of land to host solar infrastructure. Solar farms are mostly built in rural areas. This has been raised concerns about a potential decline in both agricultural production … Read more
