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August 25, 2025 · 5 min read
A few years ago, I got into ultra-low-budget found footage movies. You know the convention. Someone is recording while a disaster or horror is unfolding. Think Blair Witch. This article, coincidentally, also takes place in Maryland. So, imagine that a small town on the Chesapeake Bay’s eastern shore is plagued by mutant parasites, turning the […]
Not a great week for science policy, with news of NASA’s refocusing away from climate research. There’s also some chatter about comet 3I/Atlas, though Avi Loeb’s recent track record is a little fuzzy. Here’s what’s been showing up in the research. Trends in the News And what’s showing up in the news. The future of […]
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Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are transforming the way we search, write, and create. They can summarize research, draft articles, generate code, and even answer complex questions. But they have a serious flaw: they sometimes make things up. This flaw is called hallucination. This is when an LLM generates text that […]
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Picture this: A person you love is in a hospital bed. Their eyes might open, but they don’t respond. Weeks turn into months. Doctors say they’re in a “disorder of consciousness”—a condition where the brain can’t fully switch back on after severe injury. There are no proven treatments. Families are left hoping for a miracle. […]
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In the face of growing ecological challenges, scientists have developed an intriguing solution that could revolutionize agriculture: an artificial superfood designed specifically for bees. Honeybees, crucial pollinators in ecosystems, are facing numerous threats from pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change. The creation of a superfood that bolsters bee health and reproduction could be a major […]
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In 2017, California’s Oroville Dam nearly failed, forcing 180,000 people to evacuate. In 2020, two Michigan dams collapsed, flooding entire towns. And just last year, a dam in North Carolina overtopped during Hurricane Helene. These aren’t rare “once-in-a-lifetime” events anymore—they’re becoming warning flares for a growing national problem: America’s dams are aging, and extreme weather […]
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In the fight against climate change, Earth’s carbon sinks — the vast expanses of forest, ocean, and soil that absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere — play a vital role. However, recent findings indicate that these crucial systems are under siege, suffering from the effects of climate change feedback loops that exacerbate environmental degradation, according […]
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On a clear afternoon over rural America, a grid of white vapor lines crisscrosses the blue sky. To most observers, these wispy trails are simply jet contrails – long clouds of ice crystals formed by aircraft at high altitudes. But to a vocal minority, those lines carry a far more ominous significance. In online forums […]
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The recent collapse of the United Nations plastic treaty talks marks a downward moment for global environmental policy, particularly in the fight against climate change. Despite high hopes for an agreement to curb plastic pollution, the negotiations ended without consensus, highlighting the complexities of international cooperation on environmental issues. The Stalemate Explained At the heart […]
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Some of our blog recently have been on fire. Here’s something on what happens when research stalls out. As someone who has literally let FIVE publication die in revise and resubmit, I can relate And some of the major news themes this week. A systematic review: unveiling the complexity of definitions in extremism and religious […]
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