Happy New Year! We're back to share the most recent stories Inside Science has published, as well as a few of the science news stories that we've enjoyed from other publications. I certainly enjoyed the holidays -- and a pretty big snowfall here in Maryland earlier this week. Also, in a very smooth segue that's not at all forced, I greatly enjoyed our new story from Brian Owens about researchers who found indications of an antibiotic resistant superbug in hedgehogs. The most surprising part is that wild animals seem to have been infected by these bacteria more than 100 years before humans developed antibiotic drugs. Please also check out our recent video about an unexpected discovery in Antarctica and our new stories about lightning and dark matter. |
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Study suggests the dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as MRSA first evolved naturally. |
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The decrease in lightning coincided with a drop in human activities that send aerosols into the atmosphere. |
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A keen eye and a bit of luck help scientists find something deep in the ice |
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A new paper hypothesizes how the amount of dark matter could have grown exponentially in the early universe. |
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By Alan Taylor, The Atlantic |
On the morning of December 25, astronomers and so many others received a gift that had been in the works for a long, long time. About the time that dawn reached the U.S., the most powerful space telescope ever built began its journey to its destination a million miles away. While the stunning images collected in this presentation show the Earth from the viewpoint of space, there's little doubt that the James Webb Space Telescope, once it reaches its stable location and turns its lens deeper into space than we've ever seen, has the same perspective-changing potential. |
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By Mary Harris, Slate Magazine |
The interview within this piece, with Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond, is full of information and context about what's happening now around the U.S. The public health situation in the short term is likely to be pretty bleak, as infections reach record levels and hospitals face overcrowding and staff shortages. But there are some indications that the coronavirus may be getting somewhat milder on average. This would be great, but because the transmission of the omicron variant is so explosive, it means more people are getting infected, more quickly. Therefore, it's still important to continue taking safety precautions, including wearing masks and distributing vaccines to avoid many more people experiencing severe health consequences. Stay safe out there. |
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By Fanni Szakal, Hakai Magazine |
Many people say the ocean floor is even less explored than the night sky. In order to study it, researchers have to be creative -- in this case, sinking a dead whale and watching what comes to feed. This is such an enjoyable piece, full of lively quotes and terrific descriptions of the strange and wonderful deep. And the science of what happens down there is really interesting, too. |
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