science / science - 6 years ago

Why a Sunny Pacific Island Is Banning Sunscreen

The Pacific archipelago of Palau has become the first country to ban many types of sunscreen, in an effort to protect coral reefs.

science / science - 6 years ago

'Close to a Complete Victory.' President Trump Claims a Win Even as Democrats Take the House

While Democrats took control of the House of Representative, President Donald Trump said the midterms were a victory for Republicans.

science / science - 6 years ago

Sharice Davids to Become First Gay Native American Woman Elected to the House

Democrat Sharice Davids, a member of Wisconsin’s Ho-Chunk Nation tribe, defeated four-term Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder in Kansas on Tuesday

science / science - 6 years ago

This Is Why Roosters Crow

To a certain degree, that’s true. Similar to other birds, roosters actually have an internal clock that helps them anticipate the sunrise. This internal clock was discovered by researchers at Nagoya University, in Japan, who found that, when exposed...

science / science - 6 years ago

Stacey Abrams Is Refusing to Concede the Georgia Governor's Race. Here's What Could Happen Next

A run-off may be coming

science / science - 6 years ago

Nanotechnology, a discipline present in multiple products and services

Mexico, Nov. 7 (Notimex).- Nanotechnology is today an indispensable discipline and present in multiple products and services, which is why its boost in universities and institutes is key, said the vice-rector in research at the Universidad Panamerica...

science / science - 6 years ago

Florida Had Indoor Vaping and Offshore Drilling in the Same Proposition and People Were Confused

Here's how the bizarre pairing came to be

science / science - 6 years ago

FAA Urges Airlines to Follow Boeing's Advice After 189 People Killed in 737 MAX Crash

A malfunctioning sensor may have been to blame

science / science - 6 years ago

Jared Polis Makes History As America's First Elected Openly Gay Male Governor

He championed causes like healthcare, renewable energy and gun violence prevention

science / science - 6 years ago

UNAM, IPN and civil association sign alliance for water care

Mexico, Nov. 7 (Notimex).- The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM, for its acronym in Spanish), the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN, for its acronym in Spanish) and the civil association "2050 The hydrological balance counts"...

science / science - 6 years ago

Alan Turing: visionary, war hero and the only choice for the £50 note

The man who conceived the computer and helped crack the Nazi Enigma code deserves national recognition.

science / science - 6 years ago

Why inability to cope with uncertainty may cause mental health problems

Could you treat depression, anxiety and other disorders by training people to be better at dealing with uncertainty? Scientists are trying to find out.

science / science - 6 years ago

A New North Dakota Law Threatened Native American Votes. They Responded By Turning Out in Historic Numbers

"North Dakota, you can't do that," protesters chanted outside a polling site

science / science - 6 years ago

Rashida Tlaib Just Became One of the First Muslim Women in Congress

Tlaib, a Democrat from Detroit who is the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, ran unopposed in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District to become one of the first Muslim women in Congress

science / science - 6 years ago

Climate change science comeback strategies: 'In it for the money'

This is a& re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Karin Kirk Image by Karin Kirk. When you don’t like the message, attack the messenger. It’s an age-old tactic and an easy way to energize opposition while distracting from the real issue...