Severe weather in tropical storm’s wake triggers North Carolina state of emergency
An employee surveys the damage at the Great Outdoor Provision Co. after it was flooded during tropical storm Chantal, Monday,…
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Genetically tailored microbes could tweak our microbiomes
The human gut microbiome has a big influence on health Science Photo Library/Alamy Genetically engineered gut bacteria can break down…
Brain Activity Patterns Reveal Why Waking Up from Sleep Can Be So Difficult
Brain Science Reveals Why Waking Up Can Be Such a Struggle Neuroscientists have found that the brain can wake up…
The ‘gender gap’ in math is not innate — something about school drives it
Classroom teaching may be driving a gender gap in math performance, and the effect starts from the moment children begin…
600-year-old amethyst ‘worthy of a duke’ found in medieval castle moat in Poland
Around 600 years ago, an aristocrat visiting a medieval castle lost an ornate piece of jewelry. But archaeologists recently dredged…
Trail camera snaps ‘gem’ of creature locally extinct for 150 years in Australia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Ecologists in Australia were treated to an “adorable” surprise while reviewing thousands of images captured by…
Billions of phones can detect and warn about nearby earthquakes
Early warnings can save lives before earthquakes like the 5.6-magnitude quake that killed and injured hundreds in Indonesia in 2022…
Giant meteor impact may have triggered massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago
The ancient meteor impact that formed Arizona’s Barringer Crater sent shock waves through the Grand Canyon — likely triggering a…
Nor’easters have become 20% more destructive in the last 80 years, scientists warn
The strongest nor’easters — a type of North Atlantic storm that can produce devastating impacts along the U.S. East Coast…
Magellanic penguins may use currents to conserve energy on long journeys
A small group of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) preparing to embark on a foraging trip at the interface of the…