GMO pictures may reinforce existing views, deepening the divide of attitudes towards them

Images have long played a powerful role in shaping public perceptions of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), often reinforcing emotional reactions more than scientific understanding. A new experimental study published in the Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) explores how different types of images can influence people’s attitudes toward GMOs—and suggests that pictures may reinforce existing views,…

Read More

Drought Parches Florida – NASA Science

Florida is among the wettest U.S. states, but that doesn’t mean it is drought-free. Nearly all of Florida faced at least “moderate” drought, and nearly 80 percent faced “extreme” conditions in April 2026, according to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Unusually dry conditions gripped the state for much of 2025, but the intensity and…

Read More
Conductor Juanjo Mena, former Cincinnati festival head, to retire because of Alzheimer's disease

Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month. The government in partnership with the World Health Organization, the U.N. children’s agency and the Gavi vaccine alliance began working to vaccinate children age 6 months to…

Read More

335 miles of EPA range under $60,000

If you were worried that the Rivian R2 would seriously compromise driving distance due to its smaller size and price, you can relax. Rivian Forums members have discovered that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially estimated the R2 Performance Launch Package model’s range at 335 miles, or slightly ahead of the preliminary 330-mile…

Read More