Self-Managed Abortions Have Increased Since Fall of ‘Roe'Privacy concerns were one of the most common reasons for seeking a self-managed abortion, a recent study foundBy Sarah Varney & KFF Health NewsThe percentage of people seeking to end their own pregnancies...
Thunderstorms Have Caused $45 Billion in Damages in the U.S. in Just Six MonthsDamage from high-frequency storms is rising faster than losses from major disasters such as hurricanes and wildfiresBy Chelsea Harvey & E&E NewsA man surveys damage from a...
Scientists Sound Alarms on New Surge in Cancers and a Private Spacewalk is Pushed BackA new blood test for cancer, helpful cat parasites, and a new kind of wood in this week's news roundup.By Rachel Feltman, Kelso Harper & Fonda...
One of the highlights of the astronomical calendar, and something I look forward to every year, is the Perseid meteor shower. This impressive display, which is visible in the northern and parts of the southern hemisphere, will peak on the...
Shutterstock/Sarath maroli The Other ValleyScott Alexander Howard (Atlantic Books (UK); Atria Books (US)) The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard is an unusual and deeply enjoyable time travel novel. It was published early this year, and sadly I didn’t review...
Artificial light at night may affect tree leavesShutterstock/Patryk Kosmider Urban trees lit by streetlights tend to have tougher leaves that are eaten less by insects than trees that see dark nights. The researchers who discovered the pattern say it could...
An ice shelf on the Weddell Sea in AntarcticaSergio Pitamitz/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Rising land beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet could slow ice loss and reduce sea-level rise in coming centuries. However, if emissions continue to rise, the...
Turning around and backing up out of pools found in tree hollows may help mating Charles Darwin’s frogs find a safe place to lay their eggs while fending off competitive males Source link...
The bacterium Alcaligenes faecalis has unexpected wound-healing effectsSciMAT /Science Photo Library An open wound is the perfect playground for bacteria – but some of these bacteria are actually helpful. Researchers found that Alcaligenes faecalis – named as such because it...
A dressage horseiStockphoto During the Olympic equestrian events of dressage, horses display dance-like steps that demand high levels of muscular strength and control across the animals’ bodies and legs. But at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, there has been more...
