California Passes Sweeping New Plastic Waste Law
The legislation requires that all packaging in the state must be recyclable or compostable within ten years
Avian Flu Hits U.K.’s Seabird Colonies
Thousands of wild birds have died
This Dissolvable Implant Could Revolutionize Pain Management
After some success on rats, researchers are hopeful this device could provide humans a more targeted and less addictive alternative to opioids
This Wearable Sensor May Help Detect Concussions Early in Athletes
Researchers developed a small, flexible patch that sticks on the back of an athlete’s neck and can identify whiplash
A Surprisingly High Number of Wildfires Are Caused by Electrocuted Birds
Researchers determined 44 wildland fires were ignited by avian electrocutions in the contiguous United States from January 2014 through December 2018
World’s Deepest Shipwreck Discovered Four Miles Underwater in the Philippines
The U.S. destroyer was sunk during World War II
Climate Change May Be Responsible for Sriracha Hot Sauce Shortage
The region where crucial peppers are grown is experiencing the worst megadrought in at least 1200 years
Hubble Space Telescope May Have Spotted a Moving Black Hole
Two teams analyzed data from NASA’s telescope and found a compact object, which may be either a black hole or a neutron star
Polystyrene-Eating 'Superworms' May Provide Clues for Better Recycling
Scientists find enzymes in the gut microbiome of beetle larvae that can degrade one of the most widely used plastics
Jackdaws Vote to Decide When to Take Flight
The birds use vocalizations to signal when they want to leave the roost
New York State Purchases Robot Companions for the Elderly
The state has bought more than 800 ElliQ robots to combat loneliness in older adults
Antarctica’s 'Doomsday Glacier' Melting at Fastest Rate in 5,500 Years
Researchers used penguin bones and shells to track ice loss in the Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers
Stingray Found in Cambodia Sets Record for World’s Largest Freshwater Fish
The enormous fish is 13 feet long and weighs 661 pounds
Endangered Whooping Crane Hatches at Smithsonian National Zoo Site
An abandoned egg from a wild nest in Wisconsin was given to surrogate parents in Virginia
In a First, Microplastics Are Found in Fresh Antarctic Snow
The research highlights the extent of plastic pollution and transmission even in remote regions of the world
Seals Use Their Whiskers to Help Hunt in the Deep Ocean
New video footage shows rhythmic whisker movements that have never been observed before in seals in the wild
FDA Says Both Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines Are Effective for the Youngest Children
A panel of experts is set to vote Wednesday on whether the agency should authorize the use of the vaccines for little kids
Ancient Forest Discovered in Chinese Sinkhole
Researchers say the forest may contain small animal species unknown to scientists
Carbon Dioxide Levels Now Higher Than Ever in Human History
Levels have risen more than 50 percent in the last two centuries alone
Small Cancer Trial Resulted in Complete Remission for All Participants
The results are promising, but experts say the trial should be replicated
