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Unprecedented Climate Conditions Fuel Hurricane Beryl to Record-breaking Success
Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean in 2024, has been causing significant damage in the Caribbean, particularly in Grenada and other Windward Islands. The storm is now heading towards Jamaica and...
Exploring the Role of Uranium in Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors: 4 Key Questions
Nuclear power of the future is going to need fuel. That has governments, energy companies and nuclear engineers clamoring to get their hands on HALEU: high-assay low-enriched uranium.
HALEU (pronounced like “Hey, Lou”) was previously...
The Role of an Obscure Gene in Protecting Against COVID-19
Researchers have discovered a gene called HLA-DQA2 that seems to offer protection against COVID-19. In a recent study published in Nature, participants with elevated activity of this gene did not sustain an infection after...
Hunting Habits of Ancient Denisovans in Tibet: Snow Leopard Predators
The ancient Denisovans in Tibet were skilled hunters, known to have hunted a variety of animals including blue sheep, yaks, and snow leopards. These hunting habits helped them thrive in the high-altitude region for...
Oldest Known Narrative Art: 50,000-Year-Old Pig Picture
The discovery of a 50,000-year-old cave painting in Indonesia has shed light on the earliest known example of representational art in the world. The painting, found in Leang Karampuang on the island of Sulawesi,...
Ancient Giant Salamander Predator in Namibia 280 Million Years Ago
In the ancient Namib desert 280 million years ago, a remarkable discovery has shed light on a massive predator that roamed the cold swamps. This predator, resembling a giant salamander, was named Gaiasia jennyae...
Creating Mini-Brains from Multiple People’s Cells: A Breakthrough in Science
Scientists have recently achieved a breakthrough in creating 3D brain models using cells from multiple individuals, resulting in the development of chimeroids. These chimeroids are a type of brain organoid that contain a variety...
The Completion of the World’s Largest Nuclear Reactor: A Look at the Future
The completion of the world's largest fusion reactor, the ITER tokamak, has been announced by project scientists, but it won't be operational for another 15 years. Originally supposed to start testing in 2020, the...
Understanding the FDA Ban on Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that brominated vegetable oil (BVO) will no longer be allowed in food or beverages due to safety concerns. BVO is a vegetable oil modified with bromine,...
Discover the Fascinating Lessons of Tiling Patterns
Janna Levin, the host of the podcast "The Joy of Why," recently had a conversation with mathematician Natalie Priebe Frank about the fascinating world of tiling patterns. They discussed the history of aperiodic monotiles,...