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Johannes Kepler observed the last supernova in the Milky Way in 1604, so in a statistical sense, the next one is overdue. Chris Impey at Singlarity Hub: Stars like the
Carl Zimmer in Quanta: Ever since viruses came to light in the late 1800s, scientists have set them apart from the rest of life. Viruses were far smaller than cells,
Continue readingViruses Finally Reveal Their Complex Social Life
Will Glovinsky at Public Books: It was 1968, and the “battle to feed all of humanity” had already been lost. In the coming 1970s, soaring populations and finite global resources
Continue readingClimate Politics & Capitalism: Is the World Enough?
Flamingos are a vibrant and beautiful bird, magnificent in both size and vivid color. They are a joy to behold and a peaceful sight when they are resting at the
Continue readingGreat Debates Have Raged Regarding the Flamingo’s Habit of Standing on One Leg
By Azal Zahir at The Express Tribune: A meta-analysis published in “Environmental Science and Technology,” found that exposure to natural environments is associated with reduced levels of stress, anxiety, and
“Every day I see something bubbling up that didn’t occur to me.” Peter Andrey Smith at Singularity Hub: In the late 1980s, at a federal research facility in Pensacola, Florida,
Continue readingEnvironmental DNA Is Everywhere. Scientists Are Gathering It All.
by Paul M. Sutter at Popular Mechanics: As theoretical physics delves deeper into the fundamental nature of reality, we’re left to grapple with the questions it leaves us. For example,
Continue readingThe Universe May Be a Hologram, Meaning Our Entire Reality Could Be an Illusion
Tomas Pueyo at Uncharted Territories: I’ve discussed this in the past, and you might have learned about this in your geography classes, but I wanted to dedicate a short, clear,
The ‘delta’ between the two mind-sets will maintain the equilibrium in the status quo, and keep our (consumers) ‘choola alive and cow giving milk’. How Could a Big Shift From
Astronomers have found a background din of exceptionally long-wavelength gravitational waves pervading the cosmos. The cause? Probably supermassive black hole collisions, but more exotic options can’t be ruled out. Jonathan
Continue readingAn Enormous Gravity ‘Hum’ Moves Through the Universe
By Paul Roberts at The Herald: Climate change is altering our relationship with water, increasing heat, changing weather and precipitation patterns; amount and timing of rain and• snow, and accelerating
Continue readingOur Relationship With Water is Altering. Climate Change is One of Them.
In the 17th century, scientists used physics to explain the miracles described in the Bible. A book purporting to prove that a comet caused Noah’s Flood became a best-seller. Five
Continue readingWhy Newton Believed a Comet Caused Noah’s Flood