The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a period of intensified effort to…
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The sequence of depths of the valleys on a key acts like a code that must match the lock. Have you ever wondered how keys…
The white ‘bathtub ring’ around Lake Mead is roughly 160 feet high currently and reflects falling water levels. Journalists reporting on the status and future…
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Credit: Marvel Studios Whether you need a new villain or an old Spider-Man, your sci-fi movie will sound…
A recent series of precise measurements of already known, standard particles and processes have threatened to shake up physics. As a physicist working at the…
Measuring the mass of W bosons took 10 years – and the result was not what physicists expected. “You can do it quickly, you can…
Researchers are working to tease apart how various alcohol types contribute to weight gain and disease risk. Drinking beer and spirits is associated with elevated…
The CDC recommends the second booster for those over 50 who received their initial booster shot at least four months earlier. In late March 2022,…
An illustration of alzheimer’s disease neurons with amyloid plaques. By 2060, approximately 14 million Americans are expected to have the disease. On April 8, 2022,…
Does time exist? The answer to this question may seem obvious: of course it does! Just look at a calendar or a clock. But developments…
Researchers have discovered that there are even more types of viruses in the ocean than previously thought. An analysis of the genetic material in the…
Hypersonic missiles can change course to avoid detection and anti-missile defenses. Credit: U.S. Air Force On March 18, 2022, Russia launched a hypersonic missile against…
Magnetic fusion reactors contain super hot plasma in a donut-shaped container called a tokamak. Nuclear fusion hit a milestone thanks to better reactor walls –…
While many immunocompromised and high-risk patients may benefit from AstraZeneca’s Evusheld, drug distribution and access have been uneven. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted…
Avian flu spreads quickly through domestic poultry flocks. Credit: Lance Cheung, USDA/Flickr An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in chicken and turkey flocks has…
A do-it-yourself air purifier in use in a classroom. Credit: Douglas Hannah, CC BY-ND One afternoon, a dozen Arizona State University students gathered to spend…
How many X chromosomes you have can affect your health. Most mammals, including humans, have two sex chromosomes, X and Y. One sex chromosome is…
Much of the region around Chernobyl has been untouched by people since the nuclear disaster in 1986. The site of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant…
This intercontinental ballistic missile was launched as part of Russia’s test of its strategic forces in 2020. Credit: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service The prospect…
The Kremlin in Moscow. Putin has kept most oligarchs at a distance – literally and figuratively. U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders are…