Technology
NASA Gets a Quick Peek at a Mysterious Layer of the Sun
A new map of the chromosphere’s magnetic field could help us predict solar weather patterns—and anticipate flares that wreak havoc...
How Pi Keeps Train Wheels on Track
Happy 3/14! Here's how this mathematical constant keeps train cars from flying off their tracks during turns.
A New Kind of Space Explosion Reveals the Birth of a Black...
A supernova-like explosion dubbed the Camel appears to be the result of a newborn black hole eating a star from the inside out.
Indoor-Grown Weed Is Spewing Carbon Into the Atmosphere
Most legal marijuana is grown in a controlled environment. A study just quantified how much damage that's doing to the planet.
How Far Should Humans Go to Help Species Adapt?
A project to teach threatened marsupials to avoid feral cats is among a host of "assisted evolution" efforts to help animals in the...
The Pandemic Turns One, Vaccine Trials Adapt, and More...
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
The Perplexing Psychology of Returning to ‘Normal’
For a year now, we’ve been living in constant fear of Covid-19. But when you get that vaccine in your arm, it’s not like your stress...
Ocean Acidification Could Make Tiny Fish Lose Their Hearing
Their inner ears turn wonky when they grow up in carbon-rich water, which could keep juveniles from finding their way to the reefs....
A Genetic Curse, a Scared Mom, and the Quest to ‘Fix’ Embryos
Danielle Messer carried a mitochondrial mutation that left her son severely disabled. Before even daring another pregnancy, she tracked...
How to Find a Covid-19 Vaccine Appointment in Your Area
Vaccination rollout has been a challenge across the US. These tips should help you figure out when you’re eligible, where to go, and...
