By Heidi Harley

science / science - 4 weeks ago

The Year in Science

We look back on 2024 in science, from billionaires in space, to record-breaking heat here on Earth, and the meteoric rise of new weight-loss drugs. From the biggest stories to the unsung and the plain fun, Inside Science presenter Victoria Gill hosts a special panel, featuring: - Libby Jackson, head...

science / science - 4 weeks ago

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #3 2025

Open access notables Long-term trends in heat wave gaps for the New York City metropolitan area, Lin & Colle,& Urban Climate: Heat waves occurring in close succession to one another are hazardous because of the prolonged stress on the human body and energy demand. A heat wave gap metric, the ti...