By analyzing the chemistry of shells like these, scientists can learn about the temperature and movement of ancient ocean waters. Credit: Brian T. Huber/Smithsonian Institution When it comes to the ocean’s response to global warming, we’re not in completely uncharted waters. A UC Riverside study shows that episodes of extreme heat in Earth’s past caused … Read more
An aerial view of banana plantations in Apartado, Colombia, taken on June 11. Banana giant Chiquita Brands International says it will appeal a federal jury’s decision finding it responsible for financing a Colombian paramilitary group known for rampant killings. Danilo Gomez/AFP via Getty Images hide title change the subtitles Danilo Gomez/AFP via Getty Images A … Read more
A ‘Hot Neptune’ exoplanets has been found to contain sulfur dioxide in its atmosphere – an atmosphere that also erupts into space as the planet orbits the poles of its star in a highly inclined orbit every three and a third days. The existence of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere of the exoplanet, named GJ … Read more
The sun unleashed a flurry of radiation-filled explosions in May. When they crashed into Earth’s magnetic bubble, the world was treated to iridescent displays of the northern and southern lights. But our planet was not the only one in the line of solar fire. A few days after Earth’s light appeared, another series of explosions … Read more
Cycling is so full of mind-boggling jargon that it almost threatens to spoil the fun at times. If it’s not the complications of power measurement, it’s the physiology of the fuel or the PhD-level physics behind the aerodynamics that fools the wind. The latest word to bring us into the limelight is ketones, described by … Read more
US President Joe Biden speaks at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC on June 11, 2024. … [+] The Biden administration has directed student loan servicers to place millions of borrowers in a temporary forbearance while payments are recalculated. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Millions … Read more
Researchers will no longer have to choose between studying a single human brain as a patchwork of fragmented images or a distant, pixelated view of large structures. A new imaging platform developed by a US team instead seamlessly combines the finer details of brain cells, their connections and contents, with maps of entire networks of … Read more
Van Rysel has a new fleet of endurance and gravel bikes on the way to strengthen its line of carbon frames that includes the popular RCR Pro, which has already reached 23 wins in 2024 from the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale. UCI WorldTeam bike partners Van Rysel has been Decathlon’s in-house and high-end brand since … Read more
Your old man deserves to be spoiled with brand new technology this Father’s Day. Your dad doesn’t need a mug or tie this year. You don’t have to go all out trying to impress him, but if you want to indulge, we’ve got you covered, too. Apple introduces iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9 … Read more
A new science is emerging that promises to become the defining field of the 21st century. More than a narrow specialization, it is not just a new field, but a new way of doing science—a new way of organizing intellectual fields and endeavors. Given its wide influence, it goes by several names, but one that … Read more