Geoengineering: Can we control the weather? | Live Science
Jan 10, 2022 · 1. Cloud-whitening towers. The color of a cloud depends on its particle size and composition. Bright white clouds can be pleasing to the eye, but they also hold another useful property — they ...
'Completely unexpected': New type of wood discovered by …
Sep 16, 2024 · Trees are natural carbon sinks. This means they absorb huge amounts of CO₂ from the air and store it in their wood.The tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), also known as the yellow poplar, is a ...
Lost Biblical tree resurrected from 1,000-year-old mystery seed …
Sep 23, 2024 · Scientists have grown an ancient seed from a cave in the Judean Desert into a tree — and it could belong to a locally-extinct species with medicinal properties mentioned several times in the Bible.
Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' contains surprisingly accurate physics ...
Sep 19, 2024 · A new analysis of the brushstrokes and colors in Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night reveals a striking similarity to "hidden turbulence" in Earth's atmosphere, suggesting the iconic ...
Cancer-causing chemical found in 78 sunscreen products
May 27, 2021 · Exposure to high levels of benzene causes cancer in humans, particularly blood cancer, including leukemia.The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration limits workplace exposure to benzene ...
25 Medical Myths That Just Won't Go Away | Live Science
Oct 18, 2016 · The flu shot does contain dead flu viruses, but they are, well, dead. "A dead virus cannot be resurrected to cause the flu," Vreeman told Live Science in 2010.
Sahara desert hit by extraordinary rainfall event that could mess …
Sep 13, 2024 · The world's largest hot desert, the Sahara, is being hit with unusually heavy rain. Scientists are unclear why, but it may be linked to a subdued Atlantic hurricane season.
When did scientists first warn humanity about climate change?
Dec 12, 2021 · The ancient Greek debates were among the first documented climate change discussions, but they focused only on local regions. It wasn't until a few millennia later, in 1896, that Swedish scientist ...
Men have a daily hormone cycle — and it's synced to their brains ...
Sep 20, 2024 · The new study revealed that, throughout the day, the subject's overall brain volume decreased, as did the thickness of the cortex, the brain's outer layer.
'I have never written of a stranger organ': The rise of the placenta ...
Sep 14, 2024 · In this adapted extract from Infinite Life: The Story of Eggs, Evolution, and Life on Earth, author Jules Howard examines the rise of the placenta in mammals after the dinosaurs went extinct.