The lessons of a wildfire that destroyed a town and burned for 15 months
Until it hit, the local firefighters couldn't conceive of something that ferocious.
Science // Science & Exploration
No A/C? No problem, if buildings copy networked tunnels of termite mounds
"For the first time, it may be possible to design a true living, breathing building.”
Study narrows long COVID’s 200+ symptoms to core list of 12
Loss of taste/smell and post-exertional malaise were the top two symptoms.
Your chocolate comes with a side order of deforestation
Developing economies pay a steep price for that sweet treat.
AI writing assistants can cause biased thinking in their users
A biased "assistant" was able to influence the arguments made in essays.
Rocket Report: Europe has a rocket problem, FAA testing safety of methane
"SpaceX continues to totally redefine the world’s access to space."
Neuralink says it has the FDA’s OK to start clinical trials
Company isn't enrolling patients yet, but it has cleared a major hurdle.
The curious case of the brie made from nuts that caused a multi-state outbreak
Health officials cracked the case starting with just two cases.
People in Old Testament Jerusalem suffered from widespread dysentery, study finds
Study results indicate "long-term presence" of Giardia parasite in Near East populations.
A new report finds NASA has spent an obscene amount of money on SLS propulsion
"NASA and its contracts will continue to exceed planned cost and schedule."
Supreme Court limits the EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act
Court limits regulations to wetlands that directly connect to bodies of water.
Two dead in US from tainted surgeries in Mexico; 206 more may have brain infections
Those exposed should seek medical care ASAP, even if there are no symptoms.
The neurons that make you feel hangry
Brain area that stimulates appetite could be a target for eating-disorder therapies.
At long last, the glorious future we were promised in space is on the way
"It is gratifying to see folks coming around."
More and more Americans are skipping medical care due to money woes
The percent who said they skipped care due to costs has risen 5 points since 2020.
