3 No-Brainer Ways to Beat the Average $1,663 Social Security Benefit
There’s no good reason not to try these tips.
Insights into the dynamic ultrastructure of the heart
What happens below the cellular level when the heart contracts and relaxes has long been unexplored. Thanks to new ultra-high-resolution electron microscopy techniques, scientists can now watch the heart beating — almost at a molecular level.
Melting ice caps may not shut down ocean current
Most simulations of our climate’s future may be overly sensitive to Arctic ice melt as a cause of abrupt changes in ocean circulation, according to new research.
Why General Motors Stock Was Kind of a Wreck This Week
Investors weren’t impressed by the company’s electric vehicle plans, and two analysts shaved their price targets on its shares.
Why Ford Stock’s Crash This Week Makes Little Sense
Ford’s latest sales numbers were dismal but only on the surface.
Why Rivian Stock Plunged This Week — and Could Fall Further
With challenges mounting, the electric truck maker’s 2022 production could disappoint.
Why Virgin Galactic Stock Just Dropped
Axiom went to space today. Virgin Galactic didn’t.
Producing ammonia through electrochemical processes could reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Ammonia is commonly used in fertilizer because it has the highest nitrogen content of commercial fertilizers, making it essential for crop production. However, two carbon dioxide molecules are made for every molecule of ammonia produced, contributing t…
From computer to benchtop: Researchers find clues to new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections
A group of bat viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 can also infect human cells but uses a different and unknown entryway. While researchers are still honing in on how these viruses infect cells, the findings could help in the development of new vaccines that…
Dynamic rivers contributed to Amazon’s rich bird diversity
One of the most contentious questions in evolutionary biology is, how did the Amazon become so rich in species? A new study focused on birds examines how the movements of rivers in the Amazon have contributed to that area’s exceptional biological diver…
Differences between the Moon’s near and far sides linked to colossal ancient impact
New research shows how the impact that created the Moon’s South Pole — Aitken basin is linked to the stark contrast in composition and appearance between the two sides of the Moon.
What shapes gut microbiomes of Alaska’s brown bears? Location, location, location
A recent study of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) finds that there is significant variation in the gut microbiome of bear populations, depending on where the bears live. The finding advances our understanding of the relationship between wildlife hab…
Air pollution responsible for 180,000 excess deaths in tropical cities
Around 180,000 avoidable deaths over 14 years in fast-growing tropical cities were caused by a rapid rise in emerging air pollution, a study has revealed.