Category : science

Category : science

The last supermoon of the year will peak alongside the Leonid meteor shower

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #46 2024

Open access notables Microbial solutions must be deployed against climate catastrophe, Peixoto et al.,& Nature Communications [comment]: The climate crisis is escalating. A multitude of microbe-based solutions have been proposed, and these technolog...

Are our carbon sinks failing?

The Earth’s natural carbon sinks absorb half of our pollution. But now, they appear to be collapsing. Why is this happening – and will we be able to reach our climate goals without them?Also this week, why a psychologist won the Nobel Prize in Physic...

World’s largest coral found in the Pacific

Only 8 monkeys remain free after more than a week outside a South Carolina compound

Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space

Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?

New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use

All astronauts still in good health on ISS, NASA flight surgeon says amid new tabloid rumors

California researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug

'One-of-a-kind' skull fossil from Brazil reveals bird brain evolution

Archaeologists find ancient treasures near grave of WWII soldier

'Snowball Earth:' Entire planet was likely covered in ice more than 600 million years ago

Galaxies get tangled up in 'the queen's hair' in new Hubble Telescope image

20 fact briefs published in collaboration with Gigafact!

In April 2024 we announced the (renewed) collaboration between Gigafact and Skeptical Science to create fact briefs, short but credibly sourced summaries that offer “yes/no” answers in response to claims found online. Our initial plan had...

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