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Dogs Detect Seizures by Smelling Them, New Evidence Suggests

Trained assistance dogs have shown that they can sniff out an assortment of diseases, but the canine ability to smell seizures has never been thoroughly examined—nor has the existence of a distinct seizure scent ever been proven. An encouraging new study suggests dogs are indeed capable of the feat—and they’re actually amazing at it. Previous…

Biology George Dvorsky Mar 28

Monsanto Loses Roundup Cancer Trial to the Tune of $80 Million

A federal jury in California has awarded $80 million to a man who said Monsanto herbicide Roundup was a “substantial factor” in him developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, CNN reported on Wednesday. It’s a major blow to the chemical manufacturer and its parent company, German chemical giant Bayer AG, which are facing hundreds of lawsuits related to…

Earther Tom McKay Mar 27

A Scottish Woman Has Lived Her Whole Life Without Feeling Pain, Thought It Was Normal

During one Scottish woman’s lifetime, she has broken bones, burned her skin, and undergone surgery without feeling any pain—and she didn’t realize she’d been experiencing anything unusual until she was well into her 60s, according to a new case study. Scientists are interested in people who feel little pain, as they hope to find ways…

Health Ryan F. Mandelbaum Mar 27

In the Wake of Failed Alzheimer’s Drug Trials, Scientists Are Cautiously Finding Hope With a New Strategy

The field of Alzheimer’s research is one filled with disappointment. Just last week, yet another drug failed its Phase 3 clinical trial, continuing the 15-year-long losing streak since a truly new Alzheimer’s treatment was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. But a team of scientists this week say they’ve found early evidence—in mice—that an…

Health Ed Cara Mar 27

This Newly Discovered Mastodon Species Roamed California for Millions of Years

If you ponder mammoths, certain species of which died out a mere 3,000 or so years ago, their existence is but a breath away from our own. Echoes of their lives can be seen in today’s elephants, which lumber across our world in ways that might not be so different than their ancient relatives. Mammoths…

Biology Jeanne Timmons Mar 27

Astronomers Get a Rare Direct Look at an Exoplanet Thanks to New Telescope Technique

Scientists have directly observed an exoplanet in a whole new way, thanks to an instrument on the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer. Telescopes are more than just lenses and mirrors—they’re advanced electromagnetic radiation detectors designed to overcome the many challenges of observing very distant objects. Exoplanets prove especially difficult to image, as they’re…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Mar 27

India Declares Itself a ‘Space Power’ After Shooting Down Its Own Satellite

In a surprise televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s first successful test of an anti-satellite weapon, which the government used to destroy its own satellite. Modi said the test signifies India as a “space power,” but critics claim it’s a regrettable and reckless step toward the ongoing weaponization of space.…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Mar 27

Gene-Editing Record Smashed With Over 13,000 Changes Made to a Single Human Cell

Using a modified version of CRISPR, a team of geneticists has successfully triggered 13,200 genetic changes to a single human cell. That’s a new record, by a long shot. This sweeping new editing process could eventually be used to strip DNA of useless or dangerous genetic information—or create entirely new kinds of life. New research…

Biology George Dvorsky Mar 26

County Bans Unvaccinated Minors from Entering Public Spaces, a First in the U.S.

Rockland County, New York is taking a drastic step to curtail its ongoing outbreak of measles. On Tuesday, Rockland County executive Ed Day announced a ban on minors unvaccinated for measles from entering public spaces like restaurants for a month. Though immunization statuses will not be actively tracked by police, the parents of children caught…

Health Ed Cara Mar 26

Why Increased Pot Use in Colorado Is Sending More People to the Hospital

Reefer madness isn’t a thing. But a new study out Tuesday is the latest to show that pot use, especially with edibles, can sometimes cause health problems serious enough to prompt a trip to the hospital. It found that people in Colorado have increasingly sought emergency care for cannabis-related symptoms like anxiety, rapid heartbeat, and…

Health Ed Cara Mar 26

NASA: All-Women Space Walk Is ‘Inevitable,’ but Sorry, Not the Right Spacesuits This Time

Astronauts on the International Space Station have completed 214 spacewalks in the past 21 years, but none have been all-women endeavors. So it was very exciting earlier this month when NASA publicized what was supposed to be the first all-female spacewalk in history. But just days before the planned walk, a spacesuit sizing problem means…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Mar 26

Vice President Pence Gives NASA Five Years to Put Americans Back on the Moon—or Else

Speaking on behalf of President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence directed NASA to put American astronauts on the moon “within the next five years” at the fifth meeting of the National Space Council on Tuesday. Pence declared that current estimates, which say American astronauts would not walk on the Moon until 2028, were “not…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Mar 26

A New List of Stars Shows Us Where to Look for Earth-Like Planets

Astronomers have created a catalog of 1,822 nearby stars around which the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission might spot planets receiving Earth-like levels of starlight. This is a crucial step in humanity’s search for an Earth-like, potentially habitable exoplanet. Whether life exists elsewhere and what it’s like, and whether there are other habitable planets…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Mar 26

Scientists Gave Mice a Psychedelic Drug to Figure Out How We Hallucinate

Seeing something that isn’t there can be one of the strangest, frightening, and baffling experiences a person can have. But scientists at the University of Oregon say they’ve come a bit closer to understanding what happens in the brain when we hallucinate—and all they had to do was trip out some poor mice. Given that…

Biology Ed Cara Mar 26

Formation of Dark Vortex on Neptune Captured For the Very First Time

Late last year, astronomers detected the sixth known dark vortex on Neptune. This time, however, scientists were able to chronicle the formation of this swirling storm over the course of several years, offering new insights into these enigmatic and ephemeral weather features. The discovery of Neptune’s latest dark vortex, and the appearance of a dramatic…

Tech News George Dvorsky Mar 25

Why Twisted Graphene Is One of the Most Exciting Physics Stories of the Year

Just a year ago, scientists presented results that seemed almost too good to be true: Carbon sheets only a single atom thick, called graphene, took on a pair of important physical properties when they were twisted at just the right “magic” angle relative to one another. If the atmosphere this month at the world’s largest…

Physics & Chemistry Ryan F. Mandelbaum Mar 25

Kazakh Meteorite Reveals Signs of Ancient Solar ‘Superflare’

Scientists have found evidence of an ancient solar “superflare” hidden in a meteorite that was first found in Kazakhstan in 1962, according to a new paper. Meteorites here on Earth can be useful for telling the story the Solar System’s history, specifically through the elements they contain. By analyzing the Efremovka meteorite, a pair of…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Mar 25

Gigantic T. Rex Skeleton Found in Canada Is Officially World’s Biggest

Updated measurements of a large fossil found in Saskatchewan nearly 30 years ago confirm it as the world’s largest known Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Remarkably, the new work suggests T. rex and other dinosaurs grew to a greater size than is typically appreciated. New research published last week in The Anatomical Record describes “Scotty,” a T.…

Biology George Dvorsky Mar 25

Bug Scientists Squash ‘Insect Apocalypse’ Paper

Last month, an alarming scientific paper warned that over 40 percent of all insect species are in decline. News of an impending “insectageddon”—a world either devoid of insects or plagued with pests—was broadcast far and wide by the media. There’s just one problem: Entomologists don’t buy it. There’s no doubt that many insects are in…

Conservation Maddie Stone Mar 22

New Analysis Confirms Oldest Mariner’s Astrolabe Ever Found

Scientists have confirmed that a gunmetal disk uncovered off the coast of Oman is the oldest known mariner’s astrolabe, according to a new study. The disk was found underwater at the Sodré shipwreck site, and contained iconic Portuguese imagery still found on the flag of Portugal. Though it appeared to be an astrolabe, it required…

Human History Ryan F. Mandelbaum Mar 22

Dogs Detect Seizures by Smelling Them, New Evidence Suggests

Monsanto Loses Roundup Cancer Trial to the Tune of $80 Million

A Scottish Woman Has Lived Her Whole Life Without Feeling Pain, Thought It Was Normal

In the Wake of Failed Alzheimer’s Drug Trials, Scientists Are Cautiously Finding Hope With a New Strategy

This Newly Discovered Mastodon Species Roamed California for Millions of Years

Astronomers Get a Rare Direct Look at an Exoplanet Thanks to New Telescope Technique

India Declares Itself a ‘Space Power’ After Shooting Down Its Own Satellite

Gene-Editing Record Smashed With Over 13,000 Changes Made to a Single Human Cell

County Bans Unvaccinated Minors from Entering Public Spaces, a First in the U.S.

Why Increased Pot Use in Colorado Is Sending More People to the Hospital

NASA: All-Women Space Walk Is ‘Inevitable,’ but Sorry, Not the Right Spacesuits This Time

Vice President Pence Gives NASA Five Years to Put Americans Back on the Moon—or Else

A New List of Stars Shows Us Where to Look for Earth-Like Planets

Scientists Gave Mice a Psychedelic Drug to Figure Out How We Hallucinate

Formation of Dark Vortex on Neptune Captured For the Very First Time

Why Twisted Graphene Is One of the Most Exciting Physics Stories of the Year

Kazakh Meteorite Reveals Signs of Ancient Solar ‘Superflare’

Gigantic T. Rex Skeleton Found in Canada Is Officially World’s Biggest

Bug Scientists Squash ‘Insect Apocalypse’ Paper

New Analysis Confirms Oldest Mariner’s Astrolabe Ever Found

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