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- Pelvic exams at hospitals require written consent, new U.S. guidelines say by Meghan Rosen on April 24, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Hospitals must now get written consent to perform pelvic, breast, prostate and rectal exams on sedated patients or risk losing federal funding.
- A new method of making diamonds doesn’t require extreme pressure by Emily Conover on April 24, 2024 at 3:08 pm
Lab-grown diamonds can form at atmospheric pressure in a liquid of gallium, iron, nickel and silicon.
- A vaccine for bees has an unexpected effectby Tina Hesman Saey on April 24, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Honeybees vaccinated against a bacterial disease were also protected from a viral disease.
- Glowing octocorals have been around for at least 540 million yearsby Jake Buehler on April 23, 2024 at 11:01 pm
Genetic and fossil analyses shine a light on how long the invertebrates have had bioluminescence — a trait thought to be volatile.
- Plant ‘time bombs’ highlight how sneaky invasive species can beby Susan Milius on April 23, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Sycamore maples and some other plant invaders lurked for centuries before starting to choke out native ecosystems and species.
- Separating science fact from fiction in Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ by Emily Conover on April 23, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Real science underpins much of the action in the show — along with a hefty dose of artistic liberty.
- A rapid shift in ocean currents could imperil the world’s largest ice shelfby Douglas Fox on April 23, 2024 at 9:00 am
Roughly the size of Spain, the Ross Ice Shelf stabilizes major glaciers along Antarctica’s coast — and is at risk of retreating, a new study finds.
- A new U.S. tool maps where heat will be dangerous for your healthby Nikk Ogasa on April 22, 2024 at 9:23 pm
The daily updated HeatRisk map uses color coding to show where the health threat from heat is highest and offers tips on how to stay safe.
- Pluto’s heart-shaped basin might not hide an ocean after allby Adam Mann on April 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Planetary scientists propose an alternative theory to explain why Sputnik Planitia has stayed put across Pluto’s equator.
- Language models may miss signs of depression in Black people’s Facebook postsby Sujata Gupta on April 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Researchers hope to use social media posts to identify population-wide spikes in depression. That approach could miss Black people, a study shows.
Science Museum Blog News and insights from the Science Museum in London.
- Remembering Peter Higgsby Roger Highfield on April 10, 2024 at 10:22 am
Roger Highfield, Science Director, pays tribute to the Nobelist and Science Museum Group Fellow, Peter Higgs. The post Remembering Peter Higgs appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Want a chance to name an asteroid?by Abbie MacKinnon on April 9, 2024 at 1:16 pm
As members of the public get a chance to name an asteroid, Curator Abbie MacKinnon explores how these celestial bodies get their names. The post Want a chance to name an asteroid? appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Meet an Employee workshops on Technicians: The David Sainsbury Galleryby Science Museum on March 28, 2024 at 4:35 pm
Recently the Science Museum celebrated its one millionth visitor to Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery. The student was part of class from a London school, who was taking part in one of the gallery’s free Meet an Employee workshops. The post Meet an Employee workshops on Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- The Energy Revolution we need to seeby Tim Laurence on March 28, 2024 at 3:29 pm
This week the Science Museum opened a stunning new gallery exploring what is probably the most important question of our age: how can the world limit dangerous climate change by transitioning away from fossil fuels in meeting global energy needs? Fossil fuels still meet around 80% of the world’s energy needs. That is why the rapid but carefully managed shift to a low-carbon economy based largely on renewable energy can fairly be described as an Energy Revolution. It’s how our The post The Energy Revolution we need to see appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Remembering NASA astronaut General Thomas P. Staffordby Abbie MacKinnon on March 27, 2024 at 11:00 am
On 18 March 2024, NASA astronaut General Thomas P. Stafford passed away at the age of 93. Stafford was the commander of the Apollo 10 mission which launched on 18 May 1969. The post Remembering NASA astronaut General Thomas P. Stafford appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
SAPIENS Anthropology Magazine
- Cultures of Technologyby Chip on April 24, 2024 at 2:25 pm
In the seventh season of the SAPIENS podcast, listeners will hear a range of stories about how technology—in a variety… The post Cultures of Technology appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Baltimore’s Toxic Legacies Have Reached a Breaking Pointby Chloe Ahmann on April 23, 2024 at 10:00 am
In a new book, an anthropologist reveals the heavy tolls industries have placed on residents in this eastern U.S. city.… The post Baltimore’s Toxic Legacies Have Reached a Breaking Point appeared first on SAPIENS.
- What a Community’s Mourning of an Owl Can Tell Usby Arjun Guneratne on April 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
The outpouring of grief over New York’s Flaco the owl, who died recently, reveals how much attitudes toward these creatures… The post What a Community’s Mourning of an Owl Can Tell Us appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Why I Talked to Pseudoarchaeologist Graham Hancock on Joe Roganby Flint Dibble on April 16, 2024 at 5:06 pm
An archaeologist explains his motivations and strategies for appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast with a purveyor of misinformation… The post Why I Talked to Pseudoarchaeologist Graham Hancock on Joe Rogan appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Conflicting Times on the Camino de Santiagoby Augusta X. Thomson on April 10, 2024 at 10:00 am
As increasing numbers of pilgrims walk the Camino, a European network of historic pilgrimage routes, those who journey to “slow… The post Conflicting Times on the Camino de Santiago appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Spotlighting War’s Cultural Destruction in Ukraineby Ian Kuijt on April 9, 2024 at 10:00 am
An archaeologist, anthropologist, and film expert examine the staggering amount of damage to cultural heritage caused by Russia’s war on… The post Spotlighting War’s Cultural Destruction in Ukraine appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Learning From Snapshots of Lost Fossilsby Christian Tryon on April 3, 2024 at 10:00 am
Not all fossil discoveries happen in the field. In museum archives, researchers found photos of remains from Paleolithic children who… The post Learning From Snapshots of Lost Fossils appeared first on SAPIENS.
- How Accurate Is the Stone Age Thriller Out of Darkness?by Penny Spikins on April 2, 2024 at 10:00 am
An archaeologist with expertise in human origins assesses the accuracy of a 2022 film about Homo sapiens who encounter Neanderthals.… The post How Accurate Is the Stone Age Thriller <em>Out of Darkness</em>? appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Responsibility of Witnesses to Genocideby Jennifer Lynn Kelly on March 28, 2024 at 6:29 pm
Palestinian narratives of their own dispossession are routinely dismissed—making witnessing Israel’s ongoing onslaught on Palestine that reignited in 2023 an… The post The Responsibility of Witnesses to Genocide appeared first on SAPIENS.
- How Israeli Prisons Terrorize Palestinians—Inside and Outside Their Wallsby Basil Farraj on March 26, 2024 at 10:00 am
An anthropologist in the West Bank explains how Israel’s prison regime dehumanizes Palestinians, who nevertheless dream of freedom and resist… The post How Israeli Prisons Terrorize Palestinians—Inside and Outside Their Walls appeared first on SAPIENS.