Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Fifty years into the project of modeling Earth’s future climate, we still don’t really know what’s coming. Some places are warming with more ferocity than expected. Extreme events are taking...
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What a new study does — and doesn’t — say about fluoride and its link to IQ
A new report linking fluoridated drinking water to lower IQ scores in children is sure to ratchet up the debate over a practice that’s considered one of the greatest public...
Cities that rarely get snow are getting more than a foot in frigid ‘arctic outbreak’
Blizzards, ice storm warnings, and unpleasantly cold conditions are blowing into much of the northern US, with major impacts expected by Monday morning. The Arctic outbreak, dubbed Winter Storm Blair...
MIT researchers figured out how to decode cellular signals using light
Decoding cellular signals has long been a cornerstone of biomedical research, offering insights into how cells communicate and respond to environmental changes. This knowledge is vital for diagnosing and treating...
L.A. and Ventura counties will see strong winds this week, at ‘major risk’ of wildfires
Parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties are expected to see wind gusts up to 80 mph this week, putting the parched region at “major risk” of wildfires, the National...
Researchers figured out how many bits per second of data the human brain can process
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have uncovered a surprising truth about the speed of human thought: our brains process ideas at a rate of just 10 bits per...
‘Politicized’ Science’: James Comer Slams Biden Admin Call for Cancer Warning on Alcohol
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) on Saturday said that the Surgeon General’s call to have alcohol labeled with a cancer warning is based on politicized science and cherry-picked...
NASA’s Martian helicopter promises unprecedented views of the red planet
When NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter took flight on Mars in April 2021, it marked a historic moment in space exploration. This small, solar-powered rotorcraft became the first aircraft to achieve powered,...
Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that risk on their label, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday. Alcohol is a factor in...
Marines still targeting 2030 for Hornet replacement, despite F-35 delays
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, California—While Marines wait for new F-35s, officials say recent delivery delays haven’t altered their goal to fully switch to the fifth-generation stealth fighter jet by...
