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- What the Tonga volcano’s past tells us about what to expect nextby Carolyn Gramling on January 21, 2022 at 5:46 pm
The January 15 eruption of a Tongan volcano triggered atmospheric shock waves and a rare volcanic tsunami; its history suggests it may not be done.
- An X-ray glow suggests black holes or neutron stars fuel weird cosmic ‘cows’by Liz Kruesi on January 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm
With the brightest X-ray glow of a new class of exploding stars, cosmic oddity AT2020mrf boosts evidence of these mysterious blasts’ power source.
- Intense drought or flash floods can shock the global economyby Carolyn Gramling on January 21, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Rainfall extremes have powerful impacts on the global economy, affecting the manufacturing and services sectors more than agriculture.
- Babies may use saliva sharing to figure out relationshipsby Erin Garcia de Jesús on January 20, 2022 at 7:03 pm
Actions like sharing bites of food or kissing may cue young children into close bonds, a new study suggests.
- A ‘trapdoor’ made of muscle and fat helps fin whales eat without chokingby Sharon Oosthoek on January 20, 2022 at 4:00 pm
An “oral plug” may explain how lunge-feeding fin whales don’t choke and drown as they fill their mouths with prey and water while eating.
- Gold and silver tubes in a Russian museum are the oldest known drinking strawsby Bruce Bower on January 19, 2022 at 11:03 pm
Long metal tubes enabled communal beer drinking more than 5,000 years ago, scientists say.
- These tiny beetles fly fast thanks to wing bristles and a weird, wide strokeby Jake Buehler on January 19, 2022 at 4:10 pm
Minuscule featherwing beetles have evolved a unique way of flying that lets them match the speed of beetles three times as big.
- A disinfectant made from sawdust mows down deadly microbesby Carolyn Wilke on January 19, 2022 at 2:06 pm
Antimicrobial molecules found in wood waste could be used to make more sustainable, greener disinfectants.
- Volcanic avalanches of rock and gas may be more destructive than previously thoughtby Nikk Ogasa on January 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Pressures within pyroclastic flows may be as much as three times as great as observations had suggested.
- Take an online journey through the history of mathby Erin Wayman on January 18, 2022 at 1:00 pm
‘History of Mathematics’ explores the origins of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and more.
Science Museum Blog News and insights from the Science Museum in London.
- On Whose Shoulders Do We Stand?by Guest authors on January 19, 2022 at 11:34 am
Far from being a fixed entity, the story of Greek science is a work in progress with its own meta-history. Dr. Patricia Fara explores the current story and factors that have influenced this narrative so far. The post On Whose Shoulders Do We Stand? appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Happy Birthday Tu YouYouby Rebecca Mellor on December 30, 2021 at 7:47 am
Assistant curator Dr. Rebecca Mellor explores the life and work of Tu YouYou, Nobel Prize winner and the first person to discover a cure to Malaria. The post Happy Birthday Tu YouYou appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Coventry City of Culture 2021: Driving innovationby Rachel Boon on December 28, 2021 at 12:13 pm
2021 was an exciting year for Coventry as it celebrated being UK City of Culture. From clocks and textiles to cycles and engines, the city has been at the forefront of technological innovation and change. The post Coventry City of Culture 2021: Driving innovation appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- James Webb lifts offby Heather Bennett on December 25, 2021 at 2:11 pm
Assistant Curator Heather Bennett introduces us to the James Webb Space Telescope, launching today. The post James Webb lifts off appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Coventry City of Culture 2021: Unravelling a historyby Rachel Boon on December 24, 2021 at 11:08 am
2021 was an exciting year for Coventry as it celebrated being UK City of Culture. From clocks and textiles to cycles and engines, the city has been at the forefront of technological innovation and change. The post Coventry City of Culture 2021: Unravelling a history appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
SAPIENS Anthropology / Everything Human
- A Hidden Figure in North American Archaeologyby Stephen E. Nash on January 20, 2022 at 6:05 pm
A Black cowboy named George McJunkin, who died 100 years ago, found a site that would transform scientific views about the deep history of Native Americans in North America. The post A Hidden Figure in North American Archaeology appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Guided by the Pastby Chip Colwell on January 20, 2022 at 2:40 pm
Hosts Dr. Ora Marek-Martinez and Yoli Ngandali share how they found their way to archaeology and what it means to be Black and Indigenous archaeologists. From defying the status quo in a classroom to diving through sunken ships, Ora and Yoli bring listeners on a journey of reclaiming stories and reimagining history. The post Guided by the Past appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Hard Labor That Fuels the Hair Tradeby Priti Salian on January 19, 2022 at 5:27 pm
Anthropologists are studying the global supply of human hair—a billion dollar industry for wigs, weaves, toupees, and more—that relies on hair pickers who gather discarded strands from streets and drains to make ends meet. The post The Hard Labor That Fuels the Hair Trade appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Spring a Time for Calving and Cleavingby Gwynfryn Thomas on January 17, 2022 at 11:00 am
A poet-anthropologist joins Sámi reindeer herders in Norway who are preparing for the spring migration. As an outsider, he feels a longing to connect, even as he remains “outside the fences.” The post The Spring a Time for Calving and Cleaving appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Meet the Ancient Technologists Who Changed Everythingby Nicholas R. Longrich on January 13, 2022 at 11:26 pm
A series of Stone Age geniuses invented a range of technologies that shaped human evolution and laid the foundation for our world. The post Meet the Ancient Technologists Who Changed Everything appeared first on SAPIENS.
- When Anthropology Meets the Graphic Novel in Thailandby Claudio Sopranzetti, Sara Fabbri, and Chiara Natalucci on January 11, 2022 at 3:56 pm
An anthropologist, comic artist, and translator collaborated to bring the complexities of one human story to life in the English translation of The King of Bangkok. The post When Anthropology Meets the Graphic Novel in Thailand appeared first on SAPIENS.
