Traditional belief holds that the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, once had a large population that collapsed after living beyond their means and destroying the island’s resources. A new research study that my colleagues and I conducted has dealt another blow to this notion by using artificial intelligence to analyze satellite… Read More »
While temperatures and humidity rise rapidly outside, what’s happening inside the human body can turn into a life-or-death battle that only a few degrees can decide. Researchers who put people in hot boxes to see what happens to them say the critical danger point for outdoor illness and death from extreme heat is a few… Read More »
Scientists found three neutron starsStars born in the fire of other exploding stars cooled surprisingly quickly, bringing us closer to understanding the exotic nature of the matter in the cores of these extreme objects. The discovery was made by a Spanish team led by Alessio Marino of the Institute of Space Sciences in Barcelona (ICE-CSIC),… Read More »
Robin Alderman faces a painful truth: Gene therapy can cure her son Camden’s rare, inherited immune deficiency. But this is not available to him. London-based Orchard Therapeutics stopped investing in an experimental treatment for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome in 2022. And there are no gene therapy studies for him to participate in. “We feel like we’ve been… Read More »
The promise of gene therapy looms large for families dealing with rare genetic disorders. These types of treatments offer one-time treatment. But families and researchers worry that such treatments may be out of reach. Collectively, approximately 350 million people worldwide suffer from rare diseases, most of which are genetic. But each of the 7,000 individual… Read More »
What is causing alarming declines in insects? Although a growing body of research shows declines in many insect populations, it has been difficult for scientists to uncover possible causes. Are insects experiencing habitat loss due to plowing and paving of natural areas? Does climate change affect them too? What about pesticides? The latest information comes… Read More »
summer solstice Thursday signals the end of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of a brand new season that promises more warmth and more sunshine. To mark the transition to summer 2024, the astronomy event serves as a grand opening of sorts: It will be the longest day of the year everywhere above… Read More »
A record number of mosquitoes in and around Las Vegas are carrying West Nile virus, prompting warnings from local health officials who say the public should take precautions to avoid being bitten. West Nile virus can cause fever, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea and can be fatal in about 1 in 150 cases. There are no… Read More »
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – As the Northern Hemisphere celebrates the first day of summer, deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents; It’s a sign that climate change could help boost record-breaking temperatures again this past summer, which could surpass the hottest summer in 2,000 years. Record temperatures in recent days are suspected… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Visitors to the Museum of Evolution in Maribo, Denmark, have been in for a surprise for over a year now: to marvel at a previously unknown and unnamed species of dinosaur. The banner next to… Read More »