Expanding antibiotic treatment in sub-Saharan Africa could save kids’ lives
In some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 10 percent of children die before they turn 5 years old (SN: 8/3/22); […]
A distant quasar may be zapping all galaxies around itself
One of the farthest known quasars seems to have shut down the creation of new stars in all the galaxies
Zapping sand to create rock could help curb coastal erosion
Shorelines worldwide have always been vulnerable to coastal erosion, a phenomenon rendered more ominous by rising sea levels that accompany
Zigzag walls could help buildings beat the heat
Here’s a twist: Adding zigzags to walls could help cool an overheated building, even as global temperatures rise. Researchers devised
Can scientists make fruits and veggies resilient to climate change?
In 2023, a new type of apple made its commercial debut at a trade show in Berlin. The Tutti is
More than 100 bacteria species can flourish in microwave ovens
Even the microwave oven in your kitchen is not immune to bacteria. The irradiating environment within a microwave oven might
The historic ‘Wow!’ signal may finally have a source. Sorry, it’s not aliens
One of the most compelling potential signs of extraterrestrial communication might have an astrophysical explanation. Called the “Wow!” signal, the
The world’s fastest microscope makes its debut
The motion of whizzing electrons has been captured like never before. Researchers have developed a laser-based microscope that snaps images
Extreme heat and rain are fueling rising cases of mosquito-borne diseases
When it rains, it pours. And when it pours, mosquitoes pop up. A series of storms slammed the northeastern United
The possibilities for dark matter have just shrunk — by a lot
Scientists have just slashed the potential hiding spaces for dark matter particles. The LUX-ZEPLIN, or LZ, experiment has searched for