Why do cats and dogs shake their heads?
Most cat owners are familiar with the funny head shake their pets do, often after eating, drinking or enjoying a nice cheek scratch ​​‪—‬ they...
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The Trump administration wants to open precious East Coast forests to logging and mining
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist, WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station; and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region....
‘Eventually, it becomes you’: Inventors of new ‘living’ knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it works
Imagine getting a knee replacement made of living materials rather than metal and plastic. Researchers at Columbia University and the University of Missouri are working...
‘The push towards renewables is unstoppable because it’s in a country’s self-interest’: Climate scientist Andy Reisinger on Trump, Iran, and the future of Earth
It’s now clear. Scientists predict that humanity will miss its target of keeping atmospheric warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times, with the globe...
Science news this week: Atlantic current edges closer to collapse, scientists make artificial-neuron breakthrough, and a copy of the “Iliad” is found inside an Egyptian mummy
We celebrated Earth Day this week, and the science news was filled with troubling implications for the pale blue dot we call home. Topping the...
Why are some constellations visible for only part of the year?
Some stars and constellations are ever-present in the night sky; Polaris, for example, has served as a steady guiding light for millennia in the Northern...
‘A completely new reality’: Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado River
Catastrophic water shortages are in store for the 40 million people living in areas fed by the Colorado River, even if cities in the region...
Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say
Building a giant dam between Russia and Alaska might save a key Atlantic current that is crucial to regulating the climate in northern Europe. However,...
New York City is at major risk of flooding that could leave 4.4 million people exposed to extreme damage, study finds
Eight U.S. East Coast cities are at high or very high risk of “extreme” flood damage based on current scenarios, with New York and New...
‘Brain-eating’ amoebas are nearly always fatal. New treatments may change that.
On a hot Saturday in San Antonio over 10 years ago, an 8-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after days of fever, headache, vomiting...