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Potentially Deadly Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreads Rapidly in the US End-shutdown
More than half of US states have reported cases of a dangerous fungus, according to a new study. The Candida auris fungus is a form of yeast that spreads easily and can infect wounds, ears, and the bloodstream. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine […]
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Was ‘Oumuamua, the first known interstellar object, less strange than we thought? End-shutdown
Scientists have a new idea to explain the strange behavior of ‘Oumuamua, the first known interstellar visitor to our solar system. In October 2017, astronomers first caught a glimpse of the object as it passed through the inner solar system on a slingshot trajectory around the sun that would send it back into interstellar space. […]
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UN warns against ‘vampiric’ global water use End-shutdown
A new report is released warning of “endemic” water shortages ahead of a three-day water summit.
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The universe could be shaped like a donut, not a pancake, new research suggests End-shutdown
The universe could, in fact, be one giant donut, despite all the evidence to suggest it’s as flat as a pancake, new research suggests. The strange patterns found in the Big Bang echoes could be explained by a universe with a more complicated shape, and astronomers have not fully proven the flatness of the universe, […]
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Animal personalities can trip up science | Science End-shutdown
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Wandering albatross pair in courtship off South Georgia. Researchers have discovered that some birds have bolder personalities than others. Educational Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Several years ago, Christian Rutz began to wonder if he was giving his crows enough credit. Rutz, a biologist at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, and his […]
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New research suggests that the relationship between peers and advisers is key to success End-shutdown
Tsugawa talks to students about engineering identity, a big focus of his work. Credit: Matt Jensen/USU Collaborative research across the country has shown that strengthening the relationship between student and advisor can increase retention rates in engineering doctoral studies. dr. Marissa Tsugawa, along with professors from Penn State, the University of Oregon, Indiana University Bloomington, […]
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UN report: Immediate action needed to ensure a ‘livable future for all’ End-shutdown
The current and future risks of climate change are far worse than previously estimated, but urgent action is still possible to “secure a livable future for all.” That’s the message the world’s leading authority on climate change delivered Monday when it released the final part of its latest major assessment, a “synthesis”describing the danger humanity […]
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The moon may have its own time zone End-shutdown
What time is it on the moon? Since the dawn of the space age, the answer has been: it depends. For decades, lunar missions have operated on the time of the country that launched them. But with several lunar explorations heading to the launch pad, the European Space Agency has deemed the current system unsustainable. […]
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For many in Los Angeles County, prolonged COVID limited their daily lives End-shutdown
According to a recent survey, the majority of Los Angeles County residents who have been affected by COVID for a long time reported experiencing symptoms severe enough to limit their daily activities for more than four weeks after becoming infected. The results shed light on the prevalence of the still poorly understood syndrome, as well […]
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The psychological benefits of traveling End-shutdown
For most commuting American workers, the commute to and from the office takes almost a full hour a day: 26 minutes each way on average, with 7.7% of workers spending two hours or more on the road. Many people think of commuting as a homework and waste of time. However, during the boom in remote […]