Can Darkness Erase Time? The Secret Life of Cave Spiders
If you were trapped in a pitch-black cave with no access to the sun, would your body still know when to wake up and when to sleep? Turns out, evolution… Read More
Author: Jon Scaccia
How Counter-Terrorism Laws are Choking Civil Society
What do climate activists, LGBTQ+ support groups, and humanitarian organizations have in common? According to counter-terrorism laws worldwide, they could all be threats. Yes, you read that right. Governments have… Read More
Next Week in Science, February 14, 2025
One thing’s for sure, lots of scientist and scientific support staff will be losing their jobs. We already know about the indirect rate cut, which I need to blog a… Read More
The Slow Creep of AI: How Machines Might Be Quietly Taking Over
What if, little by little, we were losing our grip on power, without even realizing it? This isn’t a hypothetical nightmare—it’s a real concern raised by researchers studying gradual disempowerment,… Read More
Human Judges vs. AI in Criminal Trials: Who Do Jurors Trust More?
In honor of the cracking legal thriller, Juror #2, let’s take a look at some research into the trial process. Imagine stepping into a courtroom, accused of a crime. You… Read More
Next Week in Science, February 7, 2025
So we’re watching the news from NSF carefully. The heat on the street is also that HHS is going to be subject to major cut next week. Also, if you… Read More
Are We Finally Redrawing the Habitable Zone?
Wait, What?! Alien Planets Smell Like Rotten Eggs? Picture this: You’re floating in space, staring at a beautiful exoplanet orbiting a dim red star. It’s rocky, about the size of… Read More
The Fish That Forgot Where Home Was: How Snapper Are Exposing a Coastal Crisis
Imagine you wake up one morning, and your house is gone. Not just moved or remodeled—completely vanished. You wander your old neighborhood, but everything is unfamiliar. The streets are wider,… Read More
Crime, Partisanship, and Policing: What Really Happens When Cities Change Leadership?
Picture this: a fiery debate at a city council meeting. One side argues that electing a Republican mayor will drastically reduce crime with “tough on crime” policies, while the other… Read More
Mars Had Rippled Lakes: Ancient Wave Marks That Challenge Everything We Knew About the Red Planet
A Rippling Martian Lake Under a Warm, Breezy Sky It sounds like something out of science fiction, but NASA’s Curiosity rover just rewrote our understanding of Mars’ ancient climate. Buried… Read More