BREAKING NEWS: Science (2) http://feed.informer.com/digests/FY5FRZN5AD/feeder BREAKING NEWS: Science (2) Respective post owners and feed distributors Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:03:07 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ Life Expectancy in California Has Not Rebounded After Covid https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/health/life-expectancy-california.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:76eba090-d9c7-d09a-6838-8cee0a220fd0 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:14:38 +0000 The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of death other than Covid. New Research Questions Severity of Withdrawal From Antidepressants https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/health/antidepressants-withdrawal-symptoms.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:c1f5f9b3-254b-13dd-912c-f49010b3b664 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:19 +0000 Warnings about withdrawal from antidepressants have rippled through society in recent years. A new study claims they are overblown. A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/science/archaeology-diseases-pathogens.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:092be676-8d58-8eab-6ae4-3a4955f72cae Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:06 +0000 In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia. Franklin W. Stahl, 95, Dies; Helped Create a ‘Beautiful’ DNA Experiment https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/science/franklin-w-stahl-dead.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:5f0970f9-77d6-ee47-6928-2609651c99ed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:58:57 +0000 He and a colleague proved a theory advanced by the Nobel Prize winners James Watson and Francis Crick, who discovered DNA’s helical structure. A battle is unfolding in Europe over the future of wolves https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/g-s1-72664/wolves-europe-conservation NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:f28b82df-b2ee-dcbd-96a3-b5706017c145 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:23:14 +0000 Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo decades of progress and lead to the species becoming threatened again. <img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2025/04/16/gettyimages-1371834113_custom-e84d8031d7d2e8a3892808aa55df9a7035799b1b.jpg' alt='In the visitor center in the town of Civitella Alfedena inside Italy's National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise, you can see wolves rescued inside the park.'/><p>Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo decades of progress and lead to the species becoming threatened again.</p><p>(Image credit: Paolo Picciotto)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-72664' /> It's a Big Move for the Iconic, Fragile Bayeux Tapestry https://www.newser.com/story/371598/bayeux-tapestry-heads-to-britain-after-9-centuries-away.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:7fdeb32d-2355-1e0b-0f4f-a9c8cfb2aa8a Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:49:10 +0000 <img src='http://img2-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1621227-0-20250709091402.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />"One of the most iconic pieces of art ever produced in the UK," in the words of Britain's culture secretary, will return to the country after nearly a millennium spent abroad. The legendary Bayeux Tapestry—a nearly 230-foot-long embroidered artwork depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066—will be... NSF Graduate Research Fellow contribution to flight could aid disaster relief https://www.nsf.gov/news/nsf-graduate-research-fellow-contribution-flight-could-aid NSF News urn:uuid:a1b8d04b-913d-7fdf-4555-c68c2f2ebbeb Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 With the devastating hurricanes that swept the southeastern United States at the end of 2024, new and better ways to get critical supplies to disaster zones and rural areas are essential. U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow… Podcast: Training artificial intelligence https://www.nsf.gov/news/podcast-training-artificial-intelligence NSF News urn:uuid:478cba3f-1333-861d-f5fa-d8e207ba3d76 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:22:17 +0000 Mingyi Hong, a professor at the University of Michigan and NSF-funded researcher, discusses AI reinforcement learning strategies and the challenges of training experts. {"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video… Earth's rotation speeds up, causing shorter days in July due to Moon’s new alignment on these dates https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/earths-rotation-speeds-up-causing-shorter-days-in-july-due-to-moons-new-alignment-on-these-dates/articleshow/122343592.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:e08299e1-1a8d-71c3-d442-d4bbe7ae9143 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:13:52 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/122343592.cms" />Earth is set to experience unusually short days in July and August 2025. The Moon's orbital position is subtly accelerating Earth's rotation. These days will be milliseconds shorter, impacting precision systems. Global timekeepers are considering a negative leap second around 2029. This adjustment is needed to maintain accuracy. The change is scientifically important for satellite communications and GPS systems. Animals that went into the space before humans did https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/animals-that-went-into-the-space-before-humans-did/articleshow/122341691.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:98d32323-86ca-f26b-de2b-35a46905338d Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:00:59 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/122341691.cms" />In the early days of space exploration, scientists sent animals like fruit flies, monkeys, dogs, tortoises and worms into space to study the effects of weightlessness on living beings. Laika, a Soviet dog, was the first animal to orbit Earth, while Belka and Strelka were the first to return safely. Space farming: Shubhanshu Shukla grows methi, moong on ISS; calls it ‘exciting and joyful work’ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/space-farming-shubhanshu-shukla-grows-methi-moong-on-iss-calls-it-exciting-and-joyful-work/articleshow/122341330.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:40be7ba5-5e47-8622-71a4-373ff52b057e Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:39:12 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/122341330.cms" />Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, aboard the ISS, is conducting crucial experiments on seed germination in microgravity, collaborating with Indian institutions. He's photographing sprouting moong and methi seeds, later to be studied on Earth for genetic changes. Shukla is also working with microalgae for space-based food and biofuel production. Severed Bow of WWII Ship Found, 8 Decades Later https://www.newser.com/story/371575/uss-new-orleans-bow-found-after-8-decades-on-ocean-floor.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:db5fe9a3-a78e-286f-81f1-d0549a848bd7 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:21:00 +0000 <img src='http://img2-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1621173-0-20250709060502.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />Lost for more than 80 years, the severed bow of the legendary USS New Orleans—torn away by a torpedo in one of World War II's fiercest battles—has finally been discovered deep beneath the Pacific, CBS News reports. Researchers with the Ocean Exploration Trust discovered the wreckage about 675... From roads to rockets: Honda's leap into space; why automakers are building rockets? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/toyota-to-honda-why-automakers-are-building-rockets-and-racing-into-space/articleshow/122340701.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:60aa2c0e-8255-7dd8-a819-9264b1c98bc1 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:04:55 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/122340701.cms" />Honda achieved a milestone by successfully launching and landing a reusable rocket, joining Toyota and Geely in space exploration. These automakers are leveraging their expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and automation to contribute to the burgeoning space economy. They aim to enhance satellite connectivity, reduce costs, and explore new revenue streams beyond traditional vehicle sales, envisioning a future of interplanetary mobility. National suicide prevention hotline plans to stop offering LGBTQ+ youth counseling. Queer advocates in L.A. wonder what's next https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2025-07-09/trevor-project-lgbtq-youth-suicide-hotline Science - Los Angeles Times urn:uuid:0d86e567-ae4a-bc42-95f8-d167322f9af9 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <p>The Trump administration's decision to stop working with the Trevor Project to provide suicide prevention hotline services to LGBTQ+ youth is the latest in a string of setbacks for the community.</p> <p>The Trump administration's decision to stop working with the Trevor Project to provide suicide prevention hotline services to LGBTQ+ youth is the latest in a string of setbacks for the community.</p> Canceled grants get the spotlight at a Capitol Hill 'science fair' https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/nx-s1-5461062/science-fair-canceled-funding-nih-federal NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:5bee57b2-6f6c-b7b2-d810-aaf63863bd46 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4056x1948+0+0/resize/4056x1948!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb5%2F5b%2F6478ff444c31a0e72267c12428f9%2Fsciencefair22.jpg' alt='Researchers put on a "Science fair for canceled grants" on Capitol Hill to highlight cuts to federal funding for science, July 8, 2025 on Capitol Hill.'/><p>On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.</p><p>(Image credit: Scott Neuman)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5461062' /> ‘Will keep safe distance from Earth’: Nasa spots interstellar comet in solar system; shares picture https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/will-keep-safe-distance-from-earth-nasa-spots-interstellar-comet-in-solar-system-shares-picture/articleshow/122337754.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:ef7f5485-c0b8-7c7b-cfbf-070b7ea9ca68 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:29:33 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/122337754.cms" />NASA's ATLAS telescope in Chile has detected a fast-moving interstellar comet, named 3I/Atlas, currently located 4.5 au from the Sun. This is only the third alien object observed in our solar system, following Oumuamua and comet 2I/Borisov. 3I/Atlas poses no threat to Earth and will approach the Sun around October 30, passing between Mars and Earth. Johnston Atoll Spared From SpaceX Rocket Plans https://www.newser.com/story/371571/johnston-atoll-spared-from-spacex-rocket-plans.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:27c77e3c-095f-0c45-1d21-ae6f7bc2b333 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <img src='http://img2-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1621179-0-20250709033002.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />A remote Pacific wildlife refuge, once targeted for SpaceX rocket testing, has been spared—at least for now—as the Air Force backs away from controversial plans amid mounting pressure from conservationists and Indigenous groups, Popular Science reports. The US Department of the Air Force has confirmed it will not... Peter Jackson Funds Plan to 'De-Extinct' Giant Bird https://www.newser.com/story/371580/lord-of-the-rings-director-funds-de-extinction-plan.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:18bcca24-06dc-2407-2b7d-d7d852ed230c Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:30:00 +0000 <img src='http://img2-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1621135-0-20250709030002.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa. His fascination with the flightless ostrich-like bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech company known for its grand and controversial plans to "de-extinct" lost species . On... Evolution went on trial 100 years ago. Where are we now? https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/1255376137/scopes-monkey-trial-human-evolution-creationism NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:57e0d35b-4303-513d-0e8c-6060850359d4 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:59 +0000 This week marks the 100th anniversary of the Scopes "Monkey Trial" — where a teacher was charged with the crime of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. At the time, it was <a href="https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/scopes/images/Butler%20Act.pdf">illegal in Tennessee</a> to "teach any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has descended from a lower order of animals." The trial, which was orchestrated to be a media spectacle, foreshadowed the cultural divisions that continue today and led to a backlash against proponents of evolution.<br><br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5430760/evolution-scopes-creationism-monkey-trial"><strong>Read more</strong></a><strong> of science correspondent </strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/4494969/nell-greenfieldboyce"><strong>Nell Greenfieldboyce's</strong></a><strong> reporting on the story. <br></strong><br><em>Want us to cover more science history? Less? Either way, tell us by emailing </em><a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org"><em>shortwave@npr.org</em></a><em>! We'd love to know what you're hearing — and want to hear from us!<br><br>Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at </em><a href="http://plus.npr.org/shortwave"><em>plus.npr.org/shortwave</em></a><em>.</em> <p>This week marks the 100th anniversary of the Scopes "Monkey Trial" — where a teacher was charged with the crime of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. At the time, it was <a href="https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/scopes/images/Butler%20Act.pdf">illegal in Tennessee</a> to "teach any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has descended from a lower order of animals." The trial, which was orchestrated to be a media spectacle, foreshadowed the cultural divisions that continue today and led to a backlash against proponents of evolution.<br><br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5430760/evolution-scopes-creationism-monkey-trial"><strong>Read more</strong></a><strong> of science correspondent </strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/4494969/nell-greenfieldboyce"><strong>Nell Greenfieldboyce's</strong></a><strong> reporting on the story. <br></strong><br><em>Want us to cover more science history? Less? Either way, tell us by emailing </em><a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org"><em>shortwave@npr.org</em></a><em>! We'd love to know what you're hearing — and want to hear from us!<br><br>Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at </em><a href="http://plus.npr.org/shortwave"><em>plus.npr.org/shortwave</em></a><em>.</em></p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=1255376137' /> Research Suggests Climate Change Added Excess Deaths in European Heat Wave https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/climate/europe-heat-waves-deaths.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:8a511513-d1dc-96c5-7219-0677502e434c Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:00:04 +0000 The rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution calculated that climate change might have tripled the death toll from the event. Mysterious object may have crashed into Saturn, astronomers still searching for clues https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/mysterious-object-may-have-crashed-into-saturn-astronomers-still-searching-for-clues/articleshow/122332618.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:4a27be02-8192-8478-0e14-285251c9e6d1 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:49:34 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/122332618.cms" />A mysterious glow on Saturn, captured by amateur astronomer Mario Rana on July 5, 2025, has ignited excitement. The footage suggests a possible impact event, a rare occurrence for the gas giant. Astronomers worldwide are now collaborating to analyze the data and confirm the impact, potentially offering unprecedented insights into planetary collisions. Earth's Spin to Speed Up, Making Days Slightly Shorter https://www.newser.com/story/371542/earths-spin-to-speed-up-making-days-slightly-shorter.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:bf2248d3-6e29-8820-5427-cde64a4ebef6 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:56:08 +0000 <img src='http://img2-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1621113-0-20250708202616.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />Earth is set to spin a bit faster in the coming months, leading to slightly shorter days, according to scientists. On July 9, July 22, and August 5, the effect will be most noticeable, with each day ending up between 1.3 and 1.51 milliseconds shorter than usual. The... Ivar Giaever, Nobel Winner in Quantum Physics, Dies at 96 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/science/ivar-giaever-dead.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:5acfa110-5e30-43f1-b534-29d0bb32582e Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:49:27 +0000 A former “D” student from Norway, he made his mark at G.E.’s Research Lab in the U.S., in part by confirming a pivotal theory about superconductivity. China's emissions may be falling - here's what you should know https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gdd6jdm42o BBC News - Science &amp; Environment urn:uuid:c5d93365-8ddd-d0bd-ce7a-ee1d957293e5 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:01:45 +0000 Experts are divided if the drop over really means China has reached the peak of its emissions. Hot, dry weather in London and nearby areas means water usage may be restricted for 16 million https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/hot-dry-weather-in-london-and-nearby-areas-means-water-usage-may-be-restricted-for-16-million/HAFX7YCSEFH5LORR646KFUU2NE/ nzherald.co.nz - Science urn:uuid:6230f76b-1f0f-1dc2-9fa4-b5c69e9851f2 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:48:40 +0000 Water usage has spiked with demand in Swindon, Oxfordshire above 2022 drought levels. North America Was Once Home to a Flying 'Goddess' https://www.newser.com/story/371534/continents-oldest-pterosaur-couldve-sat-on-your-shoulder.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:b5b35a04-a5f6-a640-9fa9-553c5cb93e9e Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:15:58 +0000 <img src='http://img1-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1621014-0-20250708164602.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />A delicate jawbone unearthed in Arizona has revealed North America's oldest known pterosaur, a flying reptile no bigger than a small seagull, and provided a rare glimpse into the continent's prehistoric skies. The fossil, initially mistaken for a mammal, was unearthed in Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park in 2013 by... Pieces From One of Seven Ancient Wonders Are Raised https://www.newser.com/story/371543/pieces-from-wonder-of-the-ancient-world-are-recovered.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:6d9b3478-84c1-fa63-395c-fb95e574a425 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:03:00 +0000 <img src='http://img2-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1621031-0-20250708131547.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />Long-lost stone blocks from the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria, once a beacon to ancient mariners and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, have been hoisted from the Mediterranean. The blocks, submerged for centuries in Alexandria's harbor, are being digitally scanned as part of an effort to create... Neolithic farming halls older than Stonehenge discovered beneath school https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/neolithic-halls-stonehenge-scotland-school-b2784903.html - Science RSS Feed urn:uuid:1b6a73ab-eb1e-28dd-b3ea-696a0a4ce31e Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:49:41 +0000 <p>Archaeologists say the discovery of what they believe is the largest hall found in Scotland is ‘exceptional’ </p> Foreign, feral honeybees are crowding out native bee species in southern California https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2025-07-08/foreign-bees-crowding-out-native-species-california Science - Los Angeles Times urn:uuid:8e86bdba-d63d-afa0-2925-0df757969f90 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:46:17 +0000 <p>Non-native, feral honeybees are crowding out native bee species in southern California — and it could have knock-on effects on local plants in need of pollination.</p> <p>Non-native, feral honeybees are crowding out native bee species in southern California — and it could have knock-on effects on local plants in need of pollination.</p> Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/science/oysters-farming-acidic-ocean-climate-change.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:47980b42-9b8b-0778-159a-f79853cbf902 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:31:27 +0000 Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts may thwart their efforts. Trump’s Budget Would Clip Bird Banding, and Hunters Are Not Happy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/science/trump-budget-birds-banding-hunters.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:673f54e4-b922-1016-0674-db0841a2bb0d Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:11:47 +0000 The Bird Banding Laboratory has turned duck hunters into citizen scientists. What happens if it is defunded? With Indus Waters Treaty in the balance, Pakistan braces for more water woes https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/g-s1-73122/pakistan-india-indus-waters-treaty NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:8a73fe0f-a6d9-1e3d-dc91-5fff3417b71f Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:10:08 +0000 In an unprecedented move, India held the water treaty in abeyance after blaming Pakistan for a deadly attack in April. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack and accuses India of "weaponizing water." <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x2667+0+0/resize/4000x2667!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F02%2F55%2Ffbafb85c4b909a95afcbd743c848%2Fjoles-nprinduswaters-10.jpg' alt='The Chenab, one of the three rivers allocated to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty, seen from the riverbank in early June in Punjab province, Pakistan.'/><p>In an unprecedented move, India held the water treaty in abeyance after blaming Pakistan for a deadly attack in April. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack and accuses India of "weaponizing water."</p><p>(Image credit: Betsy Joles for NPR)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-73122' /> Chicago Beluga Is First to Recover From Anesthesia https://www.newser.com/story/371525/chicago-beluga-is-first-to-recover-from-anesthesia.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:9e8133f2-b078-f8e0-a0b2-8bdad63c9dca Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:00:35 +0000 <img src='http://img2-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1620997-0-20250708102632.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />Chicago is home to a special beluga whale—the only one known to have recovered from general anesthesia. The 12-year-old whale dubbed Kimalu, born and kept at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, underwent surgery to remove a network of cysts around her blowhole on July 1, per a release . Caretakers first noticed... Study: Melting Glaciers could cause more volcanic eruptions https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2025/07/08/world-melting-glaciers-could-cause-more-volcanic-eruptions/9651751981555/ Science News - UPI.com urn:uuid:af86f358-5372-2841-eefb-aba8cb66d7f8 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:14:51 +0000 <img src="https://cdnph.upi.com/ph/st/th/9651751981555/2025/upi/c49096226d6ee42f8db2ecfc274f6164/v1.5/Study-Melting-Glaciers-could-cause-more-volcanic-eruptions.jpg"> The melting of glaciers due to the climate crisis could make volcano eruptions more catastrophic than before, scientists cautioned in a study. NSF advances 29 semifinalists in the second NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition https://www.nsf.gov/news/nsf-advances-29-semifinalists-second-nsf-regional-innovation NSF News urn:uuid:00a72053-dd10-2fa6-7d87-55be0e04ad79 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:00:07 +0000 The U.S. National Science Foundation  Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced the 29 semifinalists advancing to the next stage of the second competition – spanning critical technologies and applications ranging from energy grid… Will there be a drought where I live? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk661074ejo BBC News - Science &amp; Environment urn:uuid:2d545d46-8001-9d62-e49b-947d137b79c7 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:39:49 +0000 We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months. Expect More—and More Powerful—Eruptions https://www.newser.com/story/371491/expect-more-and-more-powerful-eruptions.html Science &amp; Health from Newser urn:uuid:2c8a6311-9ec8-6bd0-6f72-d7e317832411 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:27:00 +0000 <img src='http://img1-azrcdn.newser.com/image/1620936-0-20250708075116.jpeg?width=45&height=45&crop=Y' border='0' />The ongoing melting of glaciers and ice caps due to global warming could set off a new wave of volcanic eruptions, potentially reshaping land and amplifying the climate crisis, according to new research. The process works like this: as ice thins out, pressure is lifted from underground magma chambers, making... Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/health/vaccines-kennedy-lawsuit.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:4e1d1695-c862-9005-6926-b81d61151d8c Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:42:46 +0000 New restrictions on Covid shots run counter to scientific evidence, the groups said. 'Many of you will be future astronauts': Shubhanshu Shukla speaks to students from ISS https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/many-of-you-will-be-future-astronauts-shubhanshu-shukla-speaks-to-students-from-iss-shares-insights-on-life-in-space/articleshow/122319490.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:4e122cef-df5a-8b5b-3097-58880cb57625 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:57:38 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/122319490.cms" />During his ISS mission, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla connected with students from Meghalaya and Assam via Ham radio from NESAC, Shillong. He addressed their questions about life in space, training, and health in microgravity, highlighting the challenges of adapting to weightlessness and the importance of exercise and teamwork. Shukla also discussed the role of robotics in assisting astronauts with their tasks. Beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium first to recover from general anesthesia https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5456789/beluga-whale-at-chicagos-shedd-aquarium-first-to-recover-from-general-anesthesia NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:452a8bdf-eb9b-8e63-4962-4e74337a858b Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:02:10 +0000 A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is the first to successfully recover from general anesthesia in captivity after a surgery to remove a network of cysts. <p>A beluga whale at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium is the first to successfully recover from general anesthesia in captivity after a surgery to remove a network of cysts.</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5456789' /> Trump Wants to Close the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/climate/chemical-safety-investigator-trump-cuts.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:a184064a-6c71-d6bc-2f43-f02a08ee71db Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:01:31 +0000 The White House is planning to eliminate the board, a small agency that investigates chemical disasters to understand what went wrong. 100 years after evolution went on trial, the Scopes case still reverberates https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5430760/evolution-scopes-creationism-monkey-trial NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:d007f77b-6464-830b-924e-65148957f322 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:34 +0000 One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., became the unlikely stage for one of the most sensational trials in American history, over the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2982x2210+0+0/resize/2982x2210!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa4%2F7c%2F76c029df4c4cb1c5fed49629e6bd%2Fgettyimages-2659123.jpg' alt='Anti-evolution books on sale in Dayton, Tenn., where teacher John Scopes was put on trial for teaching evolution in the famous 1925 "Monkey Trial."'/><p>One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., became the unlikely stage for one of the most sensational trials in American history, over the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution.</p><p>(Image credit: Topical Press Agency)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5430760' /> Want to make yourself less appealing to mosquitoes? Our quiz has surprising ideas https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5429661/mosquito-bites-prevent-tips NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:cd92f6dc-7c34-a011-7e0a-06b62cccd730 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Level up your knowledge of mosquito bite prevention with our quiz. It's full of surprising, science-backed tactics that may save you from getting eaten alive this summer. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F03%2F92%2Fc335f33c4cf18c55b51c2f96fd3a%2Flk-mosquitoes-6.jpg' alt='Do your ankles feel like a buffet these days? Test your knowledge of tactics to prevent bites.'/><p>Level up your knowledge of mosquito bite prevention with our quiz. It's full of surprising, science-backed tactics that may save you from getting eaten alive this summer.</p><p>(Image credit: Beck Harlan/NPR)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5429661' /> Sea lions are released after toxic algae bloom in California https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5453487/sea-lions-released-after-toxic-algae-california NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:207b97a7-85c0-19bd-c1d7-ef299abf9ad6 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are now being released back into the wild. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6720x4480+0+0/resize/6720x4480!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F30%2F5a%2Fe0e40b754421ac7c6594c186ca47%2Fimg-2126.jpg' alt='Patchouli is one of the last sea lions released from the Marine Mammal Care Center after a toxic algae bloom in Southern California.'/><p>Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are now being released back into the wild.</p><p>(Image credit: Courtney Theophin)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5453487' /> The U.S. has millions of old gas and oil wells. Here's what it takes to plug them up https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5157748/ohio-oil-gas-wells-plug NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:a0387c50-6a15-5ef2-3c73-7a6288c14e9e Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 There was a circle in Maria Burns' yard where grass wouldn't grow and trees died. She knew what it was: An old natural gas well, plugged when she was a little girl, starting to leak again. <img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7990x5330+0+0/resize/7990x5330!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F05%2F31%2F4e2c66e144e7aad35f405eb55ca2%2F20241101-mcgarvey-npr-0876.jpg' alt='A crew with the company CSR Services works on plugging an orphan well on a homeowner's property in Ashland, Ohio, on October 24, 2024.'/><p>There was a circle in Maria Burns' yard where grass wouldn't grow and trees died. She knew what it was: An old natural gas well, plugged when she was a little girl, starting to leak again.</p><p>(Image credit: Maddie McGarvey for NPR)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5157748' /> Itchy? Air pollution might be making it worse https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/1266983862/eczema-itch-climate-air-pollution NPR Topics: Health &amp;amp; Science urn:uuid:e92d9522-5b0f-194b-235b-9046b03e88ea Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:59 +0000 <em>Short Wave</em> producer <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-4958/hannah-chinn">Hannah Chinn</a> has adult-onset eczema. They're not the only one. Up to ten percent of people in the United States have it, according to the National Eczema Association — and its prevalence is increasing. Despite its ubiquity, a lot about this skin condition remains a mystery. <br>So today, Hannah's getting answers. In this encore episode, they sat down with <a href="https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/raj-fadadu">Raj Fadadu</a>, a dermatologist at the University of California, San Diego, to ask: What is eczema? What triggers it in the first place? And might climate change make it worse sometimes?<br><br><strong>If you liked this episode, check out our episode on the </strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/09/25/1198908044/itch-hives-eczema-scratch"><strong>science of itchiness</strong></a><strong>. Also, follow us! That way you never miss another episode.</strong><br><br><em>Interested in hearing more about climate change and human health? Email us at </em><a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org"><em>shortwave@npr.org</em></a> — <em>we'd love to hear your feedback!<br><br>Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at </em><a href="http://plus.npr.org/shortwave"><em>plus.npr.org/shortwave</em></a><em>.</em> <img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2025/07/07/7.8.25-ep_wide-0d398871a81bb22d677ae3b982a824472f1b389b.jpg' alt='Atopic dermatitis is the most common inflammatory skin condition globally. Research suggests air pollution, especially from industrialization and wildfires, may be helping drive a rise in the condition.'/><p><em>Short Wave</em> producer <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-4958/hannah-chinn">Hannah Chinn</a> has adult-onset eczema. They're not the only one. Up to ten percent of people in the United States have it, according to the National Eczema Association — and its prevalence is increasing. Despite its ubiquity, a lot about this skin condition remains a mystery. <br>So today, Hannah's getting answers. In this encore episode, they sat down with <a href="https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/raj-fadadu">Raj Fadadu</a>, a dermatologist at the University of California, San Diego, to ask: What is eczema? What triggers it in the first place? And might climate change make it worse sometimes?<br><br><strong>If you liked this episode, check out our episode on the </strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/09/25/1198908044/itch-hives-eczema-scratch"><strong>science of itchiness</strong></a><strong>. Also, follow us! That way you never miss another episode.</strong><br><br><em>Interested in hearing more about climate change and human health? Email us at </em><a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org"><em>shortwave@npr.org</em></a> — <em>we'd love to hear your feedback!<br><br>Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at </em><a href="http://plus.npr.org/shortwave"><em>plus.npr.org/shortwave</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>(Image credit: Alexander Spatari)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=1266983862' /> Lung Cancer Screening on Wheels https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/health/lung-cancer-screening-appalachia.html NYT > Science urn:uuid:5909e174-f1f4-e0e8-7e84-d5126e530eb4 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:17 +0000 On the road with a 68,000-pound tractor-trailer that crisscrosses West Virginia, saving lives. Shubhanshu Shukla on the ISS can be spotted over Indian skies; here’s how, when and where to see through your naked eye https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/shubhanshu-shukla-on-the-iss-can-be-spotted-over-indian-skies-heres-how-when-and-where-to-see-through-your-naked-eye/articleshow/122313557.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:88038157-6383-2c3b-749e-7d2bf27241e7 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:56:32 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/122313557.cms" />Indians have a unique opportunity to see the International Space Station (ISS) as it passes over India, carrying astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. Visible to the naked eye, the ISS will appear as a bright, fast-moving star. Several viewing opportunities are available in July, with tracking apps like 'Spot the Station' and 'ISS Detector' providing precise timings and directions. Why we see different colours in moonlight — from blood red to honey yellow https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/why-we-see-different-colours-in-moonlight-from-blood-red-to-honey-yellow/articleshow/122312768.cms Health News &amp; Science News - Times of India urn:uuid:10f4bd6d-8ed2-08c0-1575-19bc1f4fad49 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:10:05 +0000 <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/122312768.cms" />Moonlight's colour varies. It depends on Earth's atmosphere. The Moon reflects sunlight. Atmospheric particles scatter light. This creates orange or red hues. Lunar eclipses cause 'blood moons'. Volcanic ash can produce blue moons. Summer moons appear honey-coloured. Rare green flashes and halos occur. Viewing conditions affect moonlight's appearance. The Moon's light is a dynamic phenomenon. Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud as it erupts again https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3r8v13zrro BBC News - Science &amp; Environment urn:uuid:1ef515da-bdfe-6d9d-a838-a7d8558a588a Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:44:59 +0000 Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again.