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Subsidies Promote Adoption of Low-Emission Technologies like Electric Vehicles Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images To achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the United States…
Recent research suggests that the concealed structural weaknesses in the Yukon, Canada, may be primed to trigger a significant earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5, as…
Recently discovered fossil specimens of the Monsters include new genera and species, Borguamondor, found in southern Utah’s magnificent Kaiparowitz Formation at Escalante National Monument. These specimens…
Gigantic herbivores in the Americas vanished roughly 10,000 years ago, disrupting the long-range seed dispersal of sizable fleshy plant species. The Anachronistic hypothesis of the Neotropics,…
Ancient Migration: A Journey Through a Colder Climate to the AmericasGetty Images/iStockphoto This excerpt comes from our Human Stories newsletter, which explores the archaeological revolution. Subscribe…
Leprosy can be caused by two types of bacteria: Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Nobeastsofierce Science/Alamy Contrary to popular belief, the influence of leprosy existed among…
Jonathan McDowell is the go-to expert for all spaceflight. Thousands of subscribers read his monthly Space Reportand we’ve seen him explain unexpected events on orbit on…
aT International Science Council has observed some intriguing trends recently. Certain American participants are opting to travel with a “Burner” phone or a minimalist laptop solely…
Latin America has been a source of inspiration for various aspects, including a popular literary and musical genre and staple foods like potatoes. A famous Happy…
Entomologists describe a new species of the Tiger swallow (genus genus) Papirio) From eastern North America. Papilio Sorstian: (a) male, holotype and (b) female, arotype. Scale…
Paleontologists have discovered 4.9 million (Early Pliocene) fossilized ruins of an extinct flying squirrel Myopetaulista Webbi Tennessee, USA. Generation of the genus Myopetaulista Eastern North America…
Two new species of this genus tuber It was discovered with the help of trained truffle hunting dogs. tuber cumberlandens. Image credit: Saw others., doi: 10.1080/00275514.2024.2407755.…
YouTube sensation Jimmy, also known as “Mr. Biggest reality contest show ever created.” And by most accounts, he achieved his goal. Beast Games, halfway through production,…
TThere's a lot to admire about America here. Some 200 years ago, the great French social observer Alexis de Tocqueville extolled the legacy of our Puritan…
Unidentified drone flies over US military facilityUS Navy/Ensign Drew Barbis A mysterious drone has been flying over New Jersey and neighboring states for a month. they…
Ornithologists have described a new species of tanager in the genus Snapdragon. Trichotraupis It lives on the eastern slopes of the Andes. Trichotraupis melanops (above) and…
This week’s picksJoanne McNally investigates… Was Furby spying on us?BBC Sounds, weekly episodesWhy was Furby, the cute talking toy from the ’90s, banned from the Pentagon?…
The famous Moai statues of Easter Island Tero Hakala/Shutterstock DNA analysis of ancient ruins on Easter Island has revealed that the population was actually growing when…
A team of paleontologists led by Southern Methodist University has discovered more than 260 dinosaur footprints from the Early Cretaceous period in Brazil and Cameroon, marking…
TThe story begins on a road miles from the border of another American state. The danger is clear, even when everything else is clear. Pax, the…
summary Smoke from the wildfires has spread across North America, threatening air quality in much of Canada, California, and the Pacific Northwest. The fast-spreading fire caused…
Amazon has announced that it is making a switch from plastic air pillows to recycled paper in its packaging in North America. The company claims that…
TTen years ago, Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom Super IntelligenceThe book explores how superintelligent machines might be built and the implications of such technology, one of which…
Vancouver, Canada, April 18, 2024, Chainwire Chey Eye, a leader in distributed artificial intelligence infrastructure, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Big Energy Investments Inc.,…
Vancouver, Canada, April 18, 2024, Chainwire Chey Eye, a leader in distributed artificial intelligence infrastructure, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Big Energy Investments Inc.,…
Here’s a question you probably shouldn’t think about while eating. What is the fastest peeing animal on earth? Elephants? Lions? Horse?According to the magazine’s recent research,…
Humans have a long history of transporting and trading plants, contributing to the evolution of cultivated plants. The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), whose beans are used…
Scientists have identified five mysterious species of the genus Viper Botrykiss They live in the jungles and cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Botrykis Rahimi. Image…