View in browser

Latest Headlines

11/09/2021

Some songbirds now migrate east to west. Climate change may play a role

Nov 09 2021 6:00 AM

In recent decades, more Richard's pipits are wintering in Europe than before. It may signal the establishment of a totally new migration route.

'Penis worms' may have been the original hermits

Nov 08 2021 11:00 AM

Soft-bodied critters called penis worms inhabited abandoned shells — a la modern-day hermit crabs — by about 500 million years ago, a study suggests.

How to choose a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

Nov 08 2021 7:00 AM

To help you choose between the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 boosters, one reporter looked to the evidence and consulted experts.

Earth's lower atmosphere is rising due to climate change

Nov 05 2021 3:33 PM

In the Northern Hemisphere, the upper boundary of the troposphere, the slice of sky closest to the ground, rose 50 to 60 meters a decade from 1980 to 2020.

50 years ago, scientists were on the trail of 'memory molecules'

Nov 05 2021 7:00 AM

In the 1970s, scientists found the first "memory molecule." Several other candidates have popped up in the decades since.

Brainless sponges contain early echoes of a nervous system

Nov 04 2021 2:00 PM

Simple sponges contain cells that appear to send signals to digestive chambers, a communication system that offer hints about how brains evolved.

Science News is a nonprofit.

We depend on our readers to support our journalism. You can help by subscribing for as little as $25.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

More Recent Headlines

Here's what the next 10 years of space science could look like

Nov 04 2021 1:12 PM

In the latest Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey, astronomers have their sights set on a whole fleet of next-generation space telescopes.

A child's partial skull adds to the mystery of how Homo naledi treated the dead

Nov 04 2021 11:50 AM

The isolated discovery of a Homo naledi child's skull fragments and teeth plays into idea that small-brained species ritually placed the dead in caves.

Baleen whales eat (and poop) a lot more than we realized

Nov 03 2021 12:00 PM

The sheer volume of food that some whales eat and then excrete suggests the animals shape ecosystems to a much larger degree than previously thought.

Neutron star collisions probably make more gold than other cosmic smashups

Nov 03 2021 9:00 AM

Smashups of two neutron stars produce more heavy elements than when a black hole swallows a neutron star, calculations suggest.

Pluto's dark side reveals clues to its atmosphere and frost cycles

Nov 03 2021 7:00 AM

Light from Pluto's moon Charon illuminated the dwarf planet's farside offering clues about how nitrogen cycles between its surface and its atmosphere.

A rush to watch a supernova exposed its last gasp before exploding

Nov 02 2021 9:00 AM

By studying the final years of stars, scientists hope to find clues to help them recognize when other stars are about to blow.

Lithium-ion batteries made with recycled materials can outlast newer counterparts

Nov 02 2021 6:00 AM

Batteries with recycled cathodes outperformed batteries with new cathodes, lasting for thousands more charging cycles before their capacity waned.

Are viruses alive, not alive or something in between? And why does it matter?

Nov 01 2021 9:00 AM

The way we talk about viruses can shift scientific research and our understanding of evolution.

Gene-edited stem cells help geckos regrow more perfect tails

Nov 01 2021 7:00 AM

Regenerated gecko tails are a far cry from perfect. Now experiments have coaxed geckos to regrow better ones with nerve tissue and bonelike cartilage.

Looking back on science can refocus our attention

Oct 31 2021 7:15 AM

Special projects editor Elizabeth Quill shares her thoughts on how the history of science can help us sharpen our focus on its future.

This email was sent by: Society for Science
1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US

Update Profile • Manage Subscriptions • Unsubscribe • Privacy Policy

ScientistPankaj

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Latest from Science News: Some songbirds now migrate east to west. Climate change may play a role