Gray whales have historically been a rare sight in the San Francisco Bay. They trek from the warm lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California over 10,000 miles north to the Arctic region to feast on shrimp-like animals during the summers, seldom stopping in the busy shipping corridor for prolonged periods. But in recent years, that story…
A new set of studies out this month suggests that as many as half of all results published in reputable journals in the social sciences can’t be replicated by independent analysis. This is part of a long-running problem across many research fields – most visibly in the social sciences and psychology, though concerns have also…
An asteroid the size of three football fields will pass near Earth in three years, giving scientists a rare chance to study a colossal space rock from close range. Named Apophis — after the ancient Egyptian deity known as the “god of chaos” — the asteroid is expected to zoom past the planet on April…
By analyzing peat cores, researchers have shown how populations of nesting seabirds have fluctuated on a sub-Antarctic island over 8,000 years. They found that bird numbers rose and fell alongside shifts in climate, offering new clues about how future climate change could impact seabird populations. Source: Read Full Article
“When the original DESI survey began, we had ‘dark’ tiles over many different parts of the sky, so we weren’t as limited by conditions,” Myers told Ars. “But for the final dark tile, we had to thread the needle more, which made it seem like ‘weather’ was more of a problem. A lot of the…
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Publisher’s note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This is a summary of: Ren, D. et al. Inducible, split base editors for in vivo cancer functional genomics. Nat. Biotechnol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-026-03077-5 (2026). Source: Read Full Article
Over the past 10,000 years, natural selection has contributed to the evolution of nearly 500 genes in the DNA of West Eurasians, affecting their looks and susceptibility to different illnesses, a new study finds. Natural selection in this group led to an increased frequency of light skin tone, red hair, and resistance to HIV and…
NASA Science at NSTA Hyperwall Schedule, April 16-18, 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #1265) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. THURSDAY, APRIL 16 11:00 AM Teaching Space Weather in the Artemis Mission Era Christina Milotte 11:15 AM 5E StoryMaps using NASA Resources Tina HarteBallinger 11:30 AM Growing Beyond…
California’s response blends monitoring, prevention, biological control, mechanical removal, chemical control where appropriate, and public education. The state also relies on inspections, boat-cleaning rules and reporting systems. Programs aimed at quagga mussel and zebra mussels often stress “Clean, Drain, Dry” because a few hidden larvae can move from one water body to another on a…
