Tag: science
Dowsing for water and switching for graves – Sophienburg Museum and Archives
By Keva Hoffmann Boardman —
Divining. Dowsing. Witching. Switching.
These strange words all refer to the same thing, an ancient method of finding something under the...
Texas State Parks smash records with massive 2026 First Day Hike turnout
article Dinosaur Valley State Park (Texas Parks and Wildlife) Government Canyon State Natural Area (Texas Parks and Wildlife) ...
Climate change and La Niña made ‘devastating’ southern African floods more intense – Carbon Brief
“Exceptionally heavy” rainfall that led to deadly flooding...
Prof Ben Santer: Trump administration is ‘embracing ignorance’ on climate science – Carbon Brief
The attacks on climate science by the Trump...
These are the best places to stargaze in the Lone Star State
Northern Lights seen in Central Texas On Tuesday, the Northern Lights dipped deep into Texas and other southern states. A UT...
FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy
The US Food and Drug Administration today approved a pill version of the blockbuster anti-obesity drug Wegovy. Made by Novo Nordisk, the pill is...
Guest post: How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2025 – Carbon Brief
Greenland is closing in on three decades of...
People Are Already Taking This Unapproved New Weight-Loss Drug
Such endorsements abound online. Other reta boosters also flag its alleged ability to reduce cravings for drugs and alcohol. (Some clinical literature has suggested...
Google DeepMind agrees to sweeping research collaboration with the U.K. government | Fortune
AI lab GoogleDeepMind announced a major new partnership with the U.K. government Wednesday, pledging to accelerate breakthroughs in materials science and clean energy, including...
This AI Model Can Intuit How the Physical World Works
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Here’s a test for infants: Show them a glass of water on a desk. Hide...
