View the map of Tropical Storm Francine’s path and forecast. The storm is expected to become a hurricane by midweek as it nears the U.S. Gulf Coast. View the map of Tropical Storm Francine’s path and forecast. The storm is expected to become a hurricane by midweek as it nears the U.S. Gulf Coast. NBC News Science
NASA has given the go-ahead to next month’s launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa. Monday’s decision came after after reviewing the spacecraft’s ability to withstand the intense radiation there. Questions about the reliability of the transistors on the Europa Clipper spacecraft arose earlier this year after similar problems cropped up elsewhere. Liftoff remains scheduled for Oct….
Bilal Butt knows how it sounds. The associate professor of sustainability and development at the University of Michigan understands that arguing to let cattle graze in a national park offends the sensibilities. Bilal Butt knows how it sounds. The associate professor of sustainability and development at the University of Michigan understands that arguing to let cattle…
Every living organism uses tiny quantities of metals to carry out biological functions, including breathing, transcribing DNA, turning food into energy, or any number of essential life processes. Every living organism uses tiny quantities of metals to carry out biological functions, including breathing, transcribing DNA, turning food into energy, or any number of essential life processes. Earth…
In 10 flights over Japan, researchers found a host of bacteria and fungi. These high-altitude germs could help spread disease around the world. In 10 flights over Japan, researchers found a host of bacteria and fungi. These high-altitude germs could help spread disease around the world. your-feed-science, Research, Airlines and Airplanes, Microbiology, Fungi, Bacteria, Kawasaki Disease, Air…
Many parts of the world are experiencing severe drought, and with climate change, many of the planet’s most productive agricultural regions will suffer from increased water scarcity. Agricultural water pricing may be a critical instrument to managing increasingly scarce resources. Thus, understanding agricultural firms’ response to pricing is crucial to deploying prices to regulate water…
A new study finds that some workplaces did a better job than others at limiting employee turnover during the COVID pandemic. Specifically, researchers found that units that had fostered a sense of “collective engagement” among employees before the pandemic saw less employee turnover than units that were less successful at creating that sense of engagement. A…
Millions of people use minibus taxis to get around South Africa every day. These “pillars of public transport” (which are privately owned and run rather than operated by the state) account for 66.5% of all public transport on the country’s roads. Millions of people use minibus taxis to get around South Africa every day. These “pillars…
Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with thousands of small earthquakes occurring each year, and the continuous threat of a “big one.” Currently, predicting when major earthquakes will occur isn’t possible, but by studying the numerous small earthquakes that occur, seismologists in Japan…
When the International Astronomical Union announced in 2006 that Pluto was being demoted from its status as the sun’s ninth planet, many astronomers and non-experts alike were shocked. When the International Astronomical Union announced in 2006 that Pluto was being demoted from its status as the sun’s ninth planet, many astronomers and non-experts alike were shocked. Planetary…
