by blundun | May 2, 2024 | Science
An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant — the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday.Scientists observed Rakus, a wild male Sumatran orangutan...
by blundun | Apr 10, 2024 | Science
Billions of cicadas are expected to start swarming in more than a dozen states in the coming weeks, and while the strange occurrence may be a nuisance for many, scientists say the activities of the noisy flying insects are a natural marvel beholden to northern America...
by blundun | Apr 9, 2024 | Science
Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday.The university, where Higgs was emeritus professor, said he died Monday “peacefully at home following...
by blundun | Apr 9, 2024 | Science
Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren’t along the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse.Here’s what to know about upcoming solar spectacles:Total...
by blundun | Apr 6, 2024 | Science
On Monday, millions of people around the U.S. will be able to see the moment that the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.This celestial phenomenon is referred to as a solar eclipse, and another one isn’t expected for another 20 years.Because of this,...
by blundun | Apr 4, 2024 | Science
Tropical forest loss declined last year, but other indicators show that the world’s woodlands remain under tremendous pressure, according to an analysis released on Thursday by the Global Forest Watch monitoring project.Destruction of forests helps drive global...
