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Insect apocalypse? Not so fast, at least in North America
Recent reports of dramatic declines in insect populations have sparked concern about an 'insect apocalypse.' But a new analysis of data from sites across North America suggests the case isn't proven.
August 14, 2020
Another intense summer of fires in Siberia
Following an active 2019 season, fires in Siberia in 2020 have again been abundant and widespread, and have produced abnormally large carbon emissions.
August 12, 2020
These dogs are trained to sniff out the coronavirus
Scientists have been working with professional trainers in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales to train dogs to sniff out Covid-19. Most of the dogs have a 100% success rate.
August 10, 2020
Does coronavirus linger in the body?
Some viruses can hide out in the body and reemerge at later times. Which viruses do this, and can the new coronavirus do this too?
August 5, 2020
Mysterious evolution of wonky whale skulls
How we worked out when whales first evolved asymmetrical skulls.
August 3, 2020
Earth’s magnetic field may change faster than we thought
A long-standing question has been how fast Earth's magnetic field can change. The authors of a new study say they’ve uncovered some answers.
July 30, 2020
James Webb Space Telescope to launch October 31, 2021
NASA is delaying the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope for another 7 months, from March 2021 to October 31, 2021, due to, among other factors, work stoppages during the coronavirus pandemic.
July 26, 2020
Are the Earth’s magnetic poles about to swap places?
Earth’s previous polar reversal happened 780,000 years ago. Are we facing another one soon? Hear from the authors of a new study, on a strange anomaly that might be a clue.
July 22, 2020
Physicists say they’ve found a ‘tetraquark’
On July 1, scientists announced the discovery of a new exotic particle - a so-called “tetraquark” - a finding that marks a major breakthrough in a search of almost 20 years, carried out in particle physics labs all over the world.
July 12, 2020
