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This weekly view provides the latest data from NOAA, as well as the effects of algal and cyanobacterial blooms on our water. TOLEDO, Ohio Each summer, blue-green algae build up in Lake Erie, affecting water quality and outdoor recreation to varying degrees. Weather conditions affect the size and severity of harmful algal blooms (HABs). In … Read more
Findings from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest that early galaxies were forming complex bar-like structures much earlier, indicating accelerated evolution. Credit: SciTechDaily Advanced observations from JWST show that early galaxies matured faster and were less chaotic, challenging previous theories of galaxy evolution. New research has revealed that the Universe’s early galaxies were less turbulent … Read more
Credit: Public Domain Pixabay/CC0 A new analysis has revealed detailed information about genetic variation in brain cells that could open new avenues for targeted treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. The findings, reported May 23 in science, were the result of a multi-institutional collaboration known as PsychENCODE, founded in 2015 by the … Read more
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – The waters of Russia’s Northern Sea Route, a seasonal shortcut between Europe and Asia, look set to welcome record transit traffic this summer. Route administrator Rosatom has already issued nearly 200 permits for ships seeking to travel along parts or all of the route. Most are Russian-flagged ships engaged in … Read more
The universe wants us to understand its origin. Every second of every day, it sends us a multitude of signals, each one a clue to a different aspect of the cosmos. But the Universe is the original Trickster, and its multitude of signals is an almost unrecognizable cacophony of light, warped, shifted and stretched on … Read more
Texas A&M AgriLife is adding essential expertise to help guide future innovations in controlled environment horticulture as the emerging field continues to develop. Krishna Bhattarai, Ph.D., brings plant breeding expertise that expands Texas A&M AgriLife’s controlled environment horticulture program. (Gretchen Midkiff/Texas A&M AgriLife) Krishna Bhattarai, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Plant Breeder Researcher for Controlled Environment … Read more
Insider Brief Alice & Bob announce the publication of its seminal research in Nature, showcasing the company’s advances in cat qubit technology. The researchers report extending the bit’s turnaround time from milliseconds to tens of seconds, thousands of times better than any other type of superconducting qubit. The researchers used the Alice & Bobs Boson … Read more
On May 7, Patrick Robinson took a boat to Ao Nuevo Island to observe the sea lions that give birth on this rocky outcrop north of Monterey Bay. The shore was littered with stillborn babies who looked like they had been born too early and were therefore too weak and small to nurse, or had … Read more
Recent research has revealed a common genetic link between the larynx vocal organ of mammals, reptiles and amphibians and the syrinx vocal organ of birds. This figure illustrates the evolution of the larynx and syrinx in different animal lineages. Although birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs and have a larynx and a syrinx, it is … Read more
The stars of Star Trek will get a taste of real-life space exploration when they attend the 2024 International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles this weekend, and you have a chance to join them in fixing up your space. On Friday (May 24), actor William Shatner, who originated the role of Captain James T. … Read more