This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. By Laura Russo, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee A surprisingly large number and diversity of bee species — 74 out of 96 tested — have magnetic properties, according to research my colleagues and
by Dan McGrath, Associate Professor of Cryospheric Sciences, Colorado State University; Ashlesha Khatiwada, Ph.D. Candidate in Geoscience, Colorado State University; and Scott Hotaling, Assistant Professor of Watershed Sciences, Utah State University If you have ever hiked in the high peaks of Colorado, the Wasatch Range in Utah or the Tetons
By Kristi Curry Rogers, DeWitt Wallace Professor of Biology and Geology, Macalester College This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. On July 14, 2026, “Gus,” one of the most complete specimens of Tyrannosaurus rex, went to an as yet unidentified buyer for US$50.1 million. This
By C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. At the beginning of July 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy for young children with sickle cell disease. While this
By Timothy Koskie, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Media and Communications, University of Sydney Earlier today, the ABC flagged a shift in their position on generative artificial intelligence (AI) use in their news production. Despite previous caution, a recent deal with US tech company Anthropic has opened the door for ABC
Brett DeJager, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic The risk of students using AI to cheat tends to get a lot of attention – with good reason. A student can simply copy and paste a prompt into a chatbot and receive a polished paragraph, a five-paragraph essay, a lab summary or a
Stephanie Armour, KFF Health News This story was originally published by KFF Health News. This story also ran on CBS News. As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. By Nat Lash and Patricia Callahan, ProPublica | June 8, 2026 American children lined up for the world’s first measles shots
The U.S. Department of Energy is distributing high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to domestic companies to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear reactors. The move is a strategic step to create a secure, domestic nuclear fuel supply chain, reducing reliance on foreign sources and supporting the nation’s ambitious clean energy targets
Scientists from an international collaboration, including U.S. researchers, have pinpointed the location of the brightest fast radio burst ever detected. The burst, from a galaxy 130 million light-years away, was traced to a star-forming region, providing new clues that could help unravel the mystery of these powerful flashes of cosmic
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