EDGEWATER, Maryland-Researchers are simulating future floods in dense forests of maple, beech, and poplar trees just a few miles from the Chesapeake Bay. They used PVC pipes and rubber hose nets to…
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Third COVID vaccine injection enhances protection in Israeli research
A highly anticipated study showed that older Israelis who received the third dose of COVID-19 vaccination tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 or had severe COVID compared to Israelis who received only two injections…
How to help stop the invading spotted lantern fly
Since it was first discovered in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014, the spotted lantern fly-a one-inch-long plant funnel that resembles a moth and native to China-has been critical to the wood, fruit…
During the rodent tetraathlon, researchers learned that ground squirrels have personalities
Maddie Bender: This is the 60-second science of Scientific American. This is Maddie Bender. Compared to its more famous, furry cousin, the tree squirrel, the golden retriever ground squirrel looks a lot…
Vaccinate the world before starting the COVID booster injection
Earlier, the World Health Organization set a goal that by the end of this month, at least 10% of the population in each country will be vaccinated against COVID-19. Its goal is…
Some psychological interventions do more harm than good
For most Americans, the medical motto “First of all, don’t hurt” is both familiar and uncontroversial.Mental health care professionals Subscribe to similar codeBut looking around the science and public discussions about psychological…
Longer candidate list effect
Imagine you are a successful filmmaker in Hollywood. You are planning to make a big budget action thriller full of explosions, car chases and gun battles. Your next step is to generate…
If the algae has not entered your plate, it may be found soon
View the German version of this article exist Science spectrum. What do sushi, some salad dressings, ice cream and sweets have in common? They contain algae, or, more familiarly, certain types of…
Stop torturing animals in the name of science
Perhaps no one is more slandered for his emotions and behavior towards animals than RenĂ© Descartes.Many scholars attribute the beliefs of the 17th century to Animals are just machines For French mathematicians,…
Democrats seek “historic” changes to the US flood plan
Congressional Democrats are working on two measures to greatly expand access to flood insurance, and to provide communities with a more accurate understanding of flood risks through better maps. Two provisions in…