environment
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Mutated Strains of Unknown Drug-Resistant Bacteria Found Lurking on ISS
It’s not clear how the space bacteria may affect the health of astronauts on the ISS—or humans back down on Earth.
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Seeing Too Much Light at Night May Raise Your Stroke Risk
Too much light at night may be bad for our brains, research out this week suggests. In a population of city residents in China, researchers found a link between increased exposure to artificial outdoor light at night and a greater risk of stroke. Unsurprisingly, they also found that more exposure to air pollution was linked…
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Cargo Ship That Collided With Baltimore Bridge Was Involved in a Previous Collision
Tuesday’s crash, which led to a catastrophic bridge collapse, wasn’t the first time that the Dali suffered a serious collision.
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Streamers and Loops: What the Sun’s Hyperactive Phase Means for the Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Things have been heating up for the Sun, as the star approaches peak activity during its 11-year cycle, with giant eruptions bursting regularly from its surface. Luckily for us, this coincides with the Moon passing between the Earth and its host star, offering a captivating view of the solar corona during the upcoming solar eclipse.…