Summer Solstice 2024: Why It’s the Longest Day of the Year
We have Earth’s off-kilter tilt to thank for the summer solstice, as well as the different seasons.On Thursday, everyone in…
South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens as Global Supply Shifts to Weight-Loss Drugs
The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in…
On Titan Submersible Anniversary, World Rethinks Deep Sea Exploration
A year after the first deaths of divers who ventured into the ocean’s sunless depths, an industry wrestles with new…
More Than 1,000 Birds Died One Night in Chicago. Will It Happen Again?
A mass of birds died in Chicago in October after striking one building, adding to the push for more protections…
Dozens of Groups Push FEMA to Recognize Extreme Heat as a ‘Major Disaster’
The labor and environmental groups are pushing the change so relief funds can be used in more situations.Dozens of environmental,…
How Long Does Rice Last in the Fridge? And Other Rice Questions, Answered
If the social media rumors are true, your leftover rice may be trying to kill you. Experts on the matter,…
A Tale of Two Nearly Extinct Giant Salamanders
In Japanese rivers, if you’re very lucky, you might find unusual amphibians that grow up to five feet long and…
More Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives
Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy.On a busy day at…
Voyager 1, After Major Malfunction, Is Back From the Brink, NASA Says
The farthest man-made object in space had been feared lost forever after a computer problem in November effectively rendered the…
Edward Stone, 88, Physicist Who Oversaw Voyager Missions, Is Dead
He helped send the twin spacecraft on their way in 1977. Decades and billions of miles later, they are still…