Giant rafts of fire ants are somehow surviving South Carolina floods
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable Fire ants may be painful when they bite (and are terrible news for homeowners), but you have to give them credit: They’re survivors. Facing biblical rains and historic flooding in South Carolina this week, giant…
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World’s oceans facing biggest coral die-off in history, scientists warn
By Karl Mathiesen From The Guardian UK A third global bleaching of coral reefs is underway following a massive and persistent underwater heatwave Scientists have confirmed the third-ever global bleaching of coral reefs is under way and warned it could…
breathtaking views of space
The Hubble Telescope’s breathtaking views of space By Billy Steele From Engadget We already showed the Hubble Telescope some love back in the spring when it turned 25. However, since it’s Space Week, we thought we’d revisit some of its…
We don’t understand the universe as a whole: Scientist at IdeaFestival tells why we’re off track
By Hope Reese From Tech Republic At IdeaFestival 2015, astronomer Bob Berman explained why our scientific approach to understanding the universe is misguided. “What do we know about the universe?” asked astronomer Bob Berman to a crowded room at IdeaFestival…
Pluto’s largest moon
The Big Picture: NASA shows off Pluto’s largest moon By Richard Lawler From engadget As the long, slow download of data from the New Horizon’s mission continues, NASA has posted some new high-res enhanced color pictures of Pluto’s largest moon,…
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Scientists defy gravity with ‘perpetual’ water pump By Steve Dent from engadget Scientists have figured out how to pump water upwards in a thick tube using a combination of surface tension and water-repellent materials. Before you get your hopes up,…
Scientists control a worm’s brain cells
Scientists control a worm’s brain cells using sound waves By Jon Fingas From engadget Forget using clunky headsets and implants to control brain cells… one day, you might only need to use sound waves and some chemicals. Salk Institute scientists…
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Grand Cayman’s coral reefs must not be destroyed
From CNN By Ellen Prager, Steven Miller and Carl Safina The government of Grand Cayman is considering a huge pier development plan. If it goes through, it may very well destroy the area’s acres of coral reefs. Ellen Prager, Steven…
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Synthetic biology is not just good, it’s good for you
By Emily Leproust from Tech Crunch Emily Leproust is CEO of Twist Bioscience. Synthetic biology (synbio for short) is a term that circulates freely through the tech world, but what exactly does it mean? It inspires both excitement and concern,…
