Bumblebee Queens Can Breathe Underwater
The New York Times
A new study offers clues as to how the insects survive flooding as they emerge from a hibernation-like phase every winter.
A new study offers clues as to how the insects survive flooding as they emerge from a hibernation-like phase every winter.
The Antscan database captures the tiny insects’ diversity and shows how the world’s living things could be rendered in three dimensions.
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
Brian Janous, a former Microsoft executive, and his firm Cloverleaf have become modern-day land men, packaging electricity and land for data centers.
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.
A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.
One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.
In an attempt to understand our own fascination with the shiny minerals, researchers gave some to chimps.
As the midterm elections approach, the health secretary is focusing on “real food.” Anger is rising among some of his supporters.
Research shows that a phenomenon called St. Elmo’s Fire, which occurs during thunderstorms, may be much more common than previously understood.
Citing rising costs and shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.
Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.
A “back to basics” approach resembles the Apollo program of the 1960s, with more missions launching more often. NASA officials said that it would be safer and faster.
Jeffrey Epstein joined Mr. Cavett’s wife in an effort to create a PBS documentary on the talk-show legend. But then the producers did a background check on the financier.