Mathematicians Solve Multidimensional Shape-Slicing Dilemma
Mathematicians Solve Multidimensional Fruit-Slicing Dilemma A 40-year-old conjecture on shapes’ cross sections is finally proven By Max Springer edited by…
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A diet full of tiny plastics triggered health problems in mice
Mice exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics developed problems in their guts and livers. It’s not yet clear if humans are similarly…
How Velvet Worm Slime Hardens in Seconds to Trap Prey
Velvet Worm Slime Reveals Its Sticky Secrets The velvet worm’s extraordinary goo could inspire recyclable bioplastics By Elizabeth Anne Brown…
Probiotics helped great star corals fend off a deadly disease
Great star corals in the grip of disease have been saved with probiotics — beneficial bacteria that attack or displace…
What Trump’s Move on Emergency Abortion Means for Care
The Trump Administration has added to the confusion surrounding the U.S.’s shifting patchwork of abortion laws by rescinding Biden-era guidance…
Small earthquakes can have a big impact on the movements of major faults
Seismic symphonies of minor earthquakes may affect grand movements on major faults. Small and distant earthquakes can disrupt the growth…
Consumers’ Spending on Wellness and Retail Health is “Inelastic” – Think Food (and Food-As-Medicine)
Self-care is a growing thing as people face increasing health care costs, declining access for services and certain products (think:…
Flamingos create precise water vortices in a shrimp-hunting frenzy
Tornado-generating beaks and whirlpool-stirring feet help flamingos transform shallow waters into shrimp-swirling death zones — corralling agile prey with the…
Trees ‘remember’ times of water abundance and scarcity
How trees fare under drought depends heavily on their past experiences. In some cases, adversity breeds resilience: Spruce trees that…
10 Things to Say When Someone Won’t Get Off Their Phone
Trying to talk to someone stuck on their phone is such a universal experience, there’s a name for it: “phubbing,”…