There's a new World Magnetic Model. (NOAA/NCEI/BGS)It’s time to update navigation systems for ships, airplanes, and perhaps even Santa’s sleigh: North Pole has officially shifted its position, continuing its movement away from Canada toward Siberia.Experts from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the British Geological Survey (BGS) collaborated, as they do every...
Credit: PixabayA previously unidentified disease responsible for dozens of deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely malaria, the African Union's health agency reported on Thursday.First detected in late October, the outbreak has primarily affected the Panzi region, located about 700 kilometers (435 miles) southeast of the capital, Kinshasa. Ngashi Ngongo, Africa CDC's...
Credit: PixabayHuman minibrains, or organoids, launched into space surprised scientists by thriving during their time in low-Earth orbit. In 2019, US researchers sent lab-grown human neural tissue to the International Space Station (ISS) for a brief stay. The result was nothing short of astonishing.The cells not only survived the weightlessness of space for weeks,...
Credit: PixabayRecent studies suggest that your diet can either protect you from dementia or increase your risk.As the global population ages, dementia is becoming more widespread, with the WHO predicting that 152 million people will be diagnosed with some form of the condition by 2050.Recent studies suggest that your diet can either protect you...
Credit: DepositphotosStaying hydrated is widely recognized as essential for health, but a new study delves into the specific benefits of drinking plenty of water—revealing more advantages than you might expect.Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) analyzed 18 prior studies, with a median of 48 participants per study. Most of these studies...
Men standing on a massive pile of buffalo skulls, Michigan Carbon Works, Rougeville MI, 1892. (Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library)Human activity has driven unprecedented species extinction, but history offers earlier examples of ecological devastation. The 19th-century extermination of North America's bison is a stark case of human impact, captured in a haunting photograph of...
When the Swiss and Italian governments met to redraw their alpine border in response to retreating glaciers, it highlighted a growing challenge for nations relying on natural landmarks to demarcate territories.
Credit: DepositphotosGenCast, an AI-driven weather prediction tool, generates highly accurate 15-day forecasts within minutes, offering both convenience for daily planning and life-saving warnings for extreme weather events.Despite modern meteorology's progress, predicting weather accurately remains difficult due to the complexity of analyzing numerous data points, especially for extended timeframes.Developed by Google DeepMind, GenCast leverages four...
A side view of the speedy new manta ray robot swimming along the surfaceHaitao Qing, NC State UniversityJust two years ago, a tiny robotic manta ray set a record as the fastest-swimming soft-bodied robot. Now, its upgraded successor has shattered that record while using less energy in the process.The original 22.8-mm-long robot was developed by...
Credit: PixabayWhen the Swiss and Italian governments collaborated last year to redraw their shared alpine borders, the retreat of glaciers brought a growing global challenge into sharp focus: how to manage shifting borders defined by natural landmarks. This issue is expected to affect many nations as environmental changes continue to reshape the landscape.Fortunately, the...
