Competing Evolutionary Forces Drive Rapid Evolution of Salamander Coloration
Two opposing evolutionary forces explain the presence of the two different colors of spotted salamander egg masses at ponds in Pennsylvania, according to a new…
British Medical Journal: Cloth Face Covering Reduces Exercise Performance and Physical Capacity
Increasing breathlessness and claustrophobia reported at higher exercise intensities. A cloth face covering reduces exercise performance and physical capacity, reveals the results of a small…
Space Debris Danger to Satellites: Over 129 Million Objects in Orbit Around the Earth [Video]
On April 20, 2021, ESA will host the 8th European Conference on Space Debris from Darmstadt, in Germany. Scientists, engineers, industry experts, and policymakers will…
50% of Kids With Inflammatory Syndrome After COVID-19 Have Neurological Symptoms
Half of the children who developed the serious condition associated with COVID-19 called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) had neurologic symptoms or signs when…
Awestruck Scientists Watch 2D Puddles of Electrons Spontaneously Emerge in a 3D Superconducting Material
It’s an example of how surprising properties can spontaneously emerge in complex materials – a phenomenon scientists hope to harness for novel technologies. Creating a…
Human Screams Communicate at Least Six Emotions – Surprisingly Acoustically Diverse
Human screams signal more than fear and are more acoustically diverse than previously thought, according to a study published today (April 13th, 2021) in the…
Life on Venus? Scientists Shed More Light on Molecules Linked to Life on Other Planets
To confirm life on other planets, we need to detect far more molecules in their atmospheres than we currently do to rule out non-biological chemical…
Exploring Climate Change and Seafood Sustainability of US Tuna Fisheries
A new study published in Elementa by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz and NOAA examines traditional aspects of seafood sustainability alongside greenhouse gas emissions…
40th Anniversary of First Space Shuttle Mission – “Something Just Short of a Miracle”
The Space Shuttle Columbia began a new era of human spaceflight when STS-1 lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 12,…
Network Model Shows How Combining Mask Wearing, Social Distancing Suppresses COVID-19 Virus Spread
Network model findings could shape public health policy for airborne viruses. Studies show wearing masks and social distancing can contain the spread of the COVID-19…
Genetically Modifying Mosquitoes to Eliminate Malaria
Genetically modifying mosquitoes to express antimalarial genes and pass them on to their offspring is being tested as a new strategy to eliminate malaria. Altering…
Using Humor and Emotion to Combat Science Misinformation
Misinformation in public debates about scientific issues such as vaccinations and climate change can be found all over the internet, especially on social media. In…
Poll: 1 in 4 Parents Give Youth Sports Low Rankings for Enforcement of COVID-19 Guidelines
The majority of parents feel informed and confident about pandemic protocols as kids resume sports but some are proceeding with caution. For young athletes, the…
What a Glacial River Reveals About the Greenland Ice Sheet and Global Sea Level Rise
With data from a 2016 expedition, scientists supported by NASA are shedding more light into the complex processes under the Greenland Ice Sheet that control…
Better Imperfections: Optically Active Defects Improve Carbon Nanotubes
Heidelberg scientists achieve defect control with a new reaction pathway. The properties of carbon-based nanomaterials can be altered and engineered through the deliberate introduction of…
Novel Three-Atom Molecular Fountain Experiment Could Identify a Candidate for Dark Matter
In Search for Dark Matter, New Fountain Design Could Become Wellspring of Answers You can’t see it. You can’t feel it. But the substance scientists…
Not Your Average Refinery: Sustainable Energy Production Through Electrochemical Reduction
Small stockpiles of biomass such as sewage, food waste, and wood chips are often overlooked in visions of future sustainable fuel and chemical production. The…
NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Needs a Flight Control Software Update Before First Flight on Mars
The Ingenuity team has identified a software solution for the command sequence issue identified on Sol 49 (April 9) during a planned high-speed spin-up test…