Tag: scinews

Science Update: Everglades Hybrid Snakes, Dementia Risks, and Worlds Hottest Chili #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #invasive species #quantum computing #ancient ice #dwarf planets #whaling This week we learned hybrid pythons are winning Florida’s invasive snake battle, adults with ADHD have higher dementia risk, Pepper X claimed the world’s hottest chili title, and…

Buzzkill: Mosquito-Borne Virus May Be Widespread in the US #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Cache Valley virus #encephalitis #mosquitoes #sheep #immunocompromised The mosquito-borne Cache Valley virus mainly affects sheep, but may have infected up to 18% of Americans. Spread by mosquito bites, it can cause severe brain inflammation. CDC testing shows it’s more…

Earths Puzzle Pieces: How Many Tectonic Plates Make Up Our Planet? #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #major plates #minor plates #microplates #lithosphere #asthenosphere Earth’s outer shell is made of constantly moving tectonic plates. There are at least 15 total – 7 major plates, including the massive Pacific, plus 5-8 minor plates. Recent research…

Thats Using Your Head: How Spiders Avoid Getting Tangled in Webs #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #spider silk #orb weavers #spinnerets #dragline silk #dewdrop spider You’d think spiders would get stuck in their sticky webs, but they’ve evolved ways around it. Their legs have slippery hairs and chemical coatings. They use different silks…

Impossible Quartzite Rocks Found on Volcanic Island #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #geology #quartzite #volcanic island #Anjouan #mystery Geologists discovered abundant quartzite rock on the volcanic island Anjouan, which should be geologically impossible. The sedimentary quartzite may be a continental chunk deposited before Anjouan formed, but its origins remain a mystery. 👋 Feeling…

Tobacco Mosaic Virus – The First Virus Discovered #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #viruses #history #tobacco mosaic virus #microbiology The first virus identified was the tobacco mosaic virus in the 1890s. Its ability to pass through bacteria-blocking filters proved a new contagious agent. Modern electron microscopy in the 1930s finally revealed the structure…

AI Detects and Classifies Supernova for First Time #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #astronomy #supernova #AI #robotic telescopes #discovery For the first time, AI systems autonomously detected a supernova in survey data, confirmed it using a robotic telescope, classified its type from its spectrum, and shared the discovery. This demonstration could free up…

New Space Tourism Capsule Has Luxury Space Spa Toilet #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #space tourism #toilet #spaceship #balloon #weightlessness Space tourism company Space Perspective designed a luxury ‘Space Spa’ toilet in their Spaceship Neptune capsules. The balloon-carried capsules avoid zero gravity issues, letting tourists enjoy Earth views during bathroom breaks in comfort.…

Adult Cicadas Proven to Snack on Tree Sap #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #cicadas #diet #sap #entomology #insects Scientists solved the mystery of whether adult cicadas eat, finding they do nibble plant sap despite their brief above-ground lifespan. Analyzing cicada gut DNA revealed woody plant and apple sap DNA, proving the insects enjoy…

Ancient Sahara Civilization Fell When Groundwater Ran Out #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #Garamantes #Sahara #groundwater #aquifer #climate change The Garamantes civilization in the Sahara thrived for centuries by tapping groundwater, but eventually overused the finite supply. As the aquifer emptied, it could no longer support agriculture and human settlement, leading to societal…