Tag: science
Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population
Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due...
How to Watch the Southern Delta Aquariids and Perseids Meteor Showers
The Orionids typically yield about 20 to 25 meteors per hour during their peak and are known for being particularly bright—many of the Orionids...
A cloud seeding startup did not cause the Texas floods | TechCrunch
In the wake of a disaster, it’s not uncommon for people to look for answers anywhere they can find them. The devastating floods in...
Tired of put-downs, Tennessee town corrects the record with play about the Scopes trial it hosted
DAYTON, Tenn. – A small town in eastern Tennessee courted national publicity and attention a century ago when local leaders planned a test trial...
A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is...
‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
WASHINGTON – Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa. His...
Tipping points: Window to avoid irreversible climate impacts is ‘rapidly closing’ – Carbon Brief
In the midst of a record-breaking heatwave in...
Why Jolly Ranchers Are Banned in the UK but Not the US
Adopted in 1958, the GRAS exemption was intended to cover the use of commonplace ingredients, explains Jensen Jose, regulatory counsel for the nonprofit watchdog...
On Mexico’s Caribbean Coast, There’s Lobster for the Tourists and Microplastics for Everyone Else
The fishermen of Puerto Morelos, on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, risk their lives every time they head out to sea to fish or dive for...
How the Binding of Two Brain Molecules Creates Memories That Last a Lifetime
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.When Todd Sacktor was about to turn 3, his 4-year-old sister died of leukemia. “An...
