Saving Florida's only population of rare, endangered orchid from extinction

Researchers have pinpointed the biggest threats to the only population of rare, endangered mule ear orchids in the U.S.

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Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer

Scientists at UChicago discover that trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a fatty acid found in beef, lamb, and dairy products, improves the ability of immune cells to fight tumors.

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New York just installed its first offshore wind turbine

The first wind turbine installation at South Fork Wind, New York State's first offshore wind farm, is complete.

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Scientists Have Finally Figured Out What Ignites Endless Itching in Eczema

The unbearable itch that accompanies the chronic inflammatory skin condition eczema has a new culprit.

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The Rolling Stones are hitting the road next year on a tour sponsored by AARP

After 60 years, The Rolling Stones are still going strong and gearing up for another concert tour.

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NYC Will Soon Be Home to 15 Robot-Run Vegetarian Restaurants From Chipotle’s Founder

"We’ve taken a lot of human interaction out of the process and left just enough."

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Opioids don't relieve acute low back or neck pain – and can result in worse pain, new study finds

Opioids are the one of the most prescribed pain-relief for people with low back and neck pain. But new research shows they don’t effectively relieve low back or neck pain and can result in worse pain.

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Fedoras in Space! Red Hat helps with NASA's Artemis Lunar missions

Lockheed Martin uses Red Hat OpenStack and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to host NASA's Artemis mission simulations.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket and spacecraft lost in second test flight | CNN

SpaceX reached several milestones in its Starship rocket system’s second integrated test flight before losing the booster and spacecraft.

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'It feels like I'm not crazy.' Gardeners aren't surprised as USDA updates key map

The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous U.S. is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.

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More States Require Schools to Teach Cursive Writing. Why?

Technological advances notwithstanding, advocates give a long list of reasons for teaching students cursive.

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Where Do Millions of Snakes Disappear to?

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World's Leading Theory on Alzheimer's in Crisis After Major Drug Trials Fail

These drugs significantly reduce the amount of amyloid beta in the brain as intended, but this did not translate into improvements in cognitive function.

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Recor Medical and Otsuka Medical Devices Announce First FDA-Approved Renal Denervation System for the Treatment of Hypertension - Recor Medical

Approval of the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation system makes innovative hypertension treatment available for the first time in the U.S. Palo Alto, Calif. – November 7, 2023 – Recor Medical, Inc. (“Recor”) and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. (“Otsuka Medical Devices”) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Recor’s Paradise™ Ultrasound...

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Magicians less prone to mental disorders than other artists, finds research

Aberystwyth University study first to show a creative group with lower scores on psychotic traits than general population

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'Phage therapy' could treat some drug-resistant superbug infections, but comes with unique challenges

Researchers are desperately seeking viable alternatives to antibiotics. So what is phage therapy? And how could it help?

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AI chemist finds molecule to make oxygen on Mars after sifting through millions

The system calculated more than 3.7 million molecules it could make from six different metallic elements in the rocks.

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Google DeepMind’s AI Weather Forecaster Handily Beats a Global Standard

Machine learning algorithms that digested decades of weather data were able to forecast 90 percent of atmospheric measures more accurately than Europe’s top weather center.

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The world is awash in plastic. Oil producers want a say in how it's cleaned up

Almost every piece of plastic is made from fossil fuels. Fossil fuel companies, plastic producers and some consumer goods companies could weaken the treaty.

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This megacity is the latest to shut down as pollution chokes swathes of South Asia | CNN

Lahore has become the latest megacity to shut down as pollution chokes swathes of South Asia, where nearly 50 million people have been breathing toxic air for nearly a week.

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Polycystic Kidney Disease Breakthrough (New Research in PKD) - 2023

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Marijuana use may damage brain immune cells vital to adolescent development

Researchers found that high levels of THC in adolescent mice caused brain immune cell changes linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders and learning problems

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Spinal implant allows Parkinson’s patient to walk for miles

A Parkinson’s patient can now walk 6km (3.7 miles) thanks to an implant targeting the spinal cord. The man, 62-year-old “Marc” from Bordeaux, France, developed severe mobility impairments from the degenerative disease.

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NASA's robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of – setting the stage for miners to follow someday

Upcoming NASA missions will help scientists understand the composition of asteroids – which could inform companies one day hoping to commercially mine asteroids.

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