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Every 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Had Faster Winds because of Climate Change
20 November 2024 @ 7:15 pm
Every Atlantic hurricane that formed this year had higher wind speeds because of climate change. Two likely would have remained tropical storms without its influence
SpaceX’s Starship Soars in 6th Test Flight but Skips Booster Catch
20 November 2024 @ 6:00 pm
The sixth test flight of SpaceX’s giant rocket ended with a fiery splashdown rather than a clean “chopstick” catch
Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Could Help China Dominate Global Markets
20 November 2024 @ 2:00 pm
Trumps retreat from climate agreements and tech funding will help China dominate global clean energy markets
Health Research Could Face Severe Cuts and Changes Under Trump
20 November 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Sweeping reorganization and more research scrutiny could be on the way for the U.S. National Institutes of Health
Grumpy Voters Want Better Stories—Not Statistics
20 November 2024 @ 12:00 pm
A social scientist looks at the portrait of U.S. voters, and voting, in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election that put Trump into the White House
Forcing a Smile Using Electrical Stimulation Can Boost Your Mood
20 November 2024 @ 11:45 am
Researchers directed electric current to activate targeted facial muscles and then asked study participants how they felt
What Is Causing Disparities in C-Section Rates between Black and White Pregnant People?
20 November 2024 @ 11:00 am
A study of births in New Jersey reveals a troubling disparity between unscheduled C-sections for Black people.
‘Bomb Cyclone’ and Atmospheric River Will Bring Extreme Weather to U.S. West Coast
19 November 2024 @ 8:15 pm
A major windstorm and an atmospheric river are set to unleash a “firehose” of precipitation from California to British Columbia
Trees Alone Can’t Stop Climate Change
19 November 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Forests absorb planet-warming pollution, but world leaders shouldn’t include them in plans to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a new study recommends
RFK, Jr., Is a Bad Prescription for U.S. Public Health
19 November 2024 @ 3:00 pm
Prominent vaccine skeptic RFK, Jr., is a proven menace to public health. But with a bird flu outbreak looming, he is poised to take a perch atop the federal public health enterprise