September 2020

Relaxed Queen Bees Have More Offspring

Queen bees produce different proteins when they are stressed, and this new discovery could change how we monitor hive conditions.

Researchers at the University of Illinois think supernova explosions triggered the end-Devonian mass extinction 359 million years ago.

With the help of citizen science volunteers, researchers are using artificial intelligence and computers to make scientific breakthroughs.

A new Hubble image of Jupiter released by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) reveals a new storm is brewing on the gas giant.

Health

While anticholinergics help manage many common medical conditions, they affect thinking and memory, possibly leading to Alzheimer’s disease.

Asian giant hornets, sometimes called murder hornets, are the latest in a long line of recent threats to honey bees in North America.

Health

Poor sleep has been linked to high blood pressure, and a new study suggests it’s because disrupted sleep damages the gut microbiome.

Rust in the form of hematite has been found on the Moon, and new research suggests it could be caused by the Earth’s atmosphere.

Looking for a science project to do with kids? These experiments go beyond the trivial and incorporate real-world scientific research.

Biology Health

Special proteins in your blood have been identified by researchers for their role in activating stem cells to develop into healthy blood cells.