2025-08-18

The case of the coke-snorting Chihuahua

Cocaine normally makes the heart race, but in this case the dog was lethargic, with a slower heart rate. [...]

2025-08-18

The Plan to Turn the Caribbean’s Glut of Sargassum Into Biofuel

With record-breaking quantities of the seaweed set to hit Mexico’s beaches, experts propose converting it into biogas and construction materials, as well as using it to underwrite carbon credits. [...]

2025-08-18

The West Texas Measles Outbreak Has Ended

According to state health officials, a measles outbreak that started in an undervaccinated community and killed two children is now over. [...]

2025-08-18

An Aurora Is Hitting Monday Night Only and Will Be Visible in Over a Dozen States

Increased solar flare activity over the last few days will cause the northern horizon to light up for many states. [...]

2025-08-18

YouTuber Mark Rober is bringing his experiments to Netflix

Mark Rober will bring his scientific talents to Netflix with two upcoming projects. Rober is a former NASA engineer who parlayed his skills into an entertaining and educational YouTube career. In past [...]

2025-08-17

What Is the Electric Constant and Why Should You Care?

The force between electrical charges is kind of a big deal—without it, the universe would be a primordial soup and you would not exist. That force is determined by the electric constant. [...]

2025-08-16

UN Plastics Treaty Talks Once Again End in Failure

Procedural hurdles yet again foil progress on a global agreement to end plastic pollution. [...]

2025-08-16

Rapidly intensifying Hurricane Erin becomes historic storm due to strengthening

The good news is that, for now, Erin appears unlikely to directly strike land. [...]

2025-08-16

AI Is Designing Bizarre New Physics Experiments That Actually Work

Artificial intelligence software is designing novel experimental protocols that improve upon the work of human physicists, although the humans are still “doing a lot of baby-sitting.” [...]