American aerospace pioneer and parachute jumper Joseph Kittinger dies at 94 December 10, 2022 Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger held a world record for a parachute jump from the edge of space for over 50 years and paved the way for future space exploration. Science Washington Post +
Midwest farms are using more cover crops. Why that’s good news. December 10, 2022 Cover crops have “significantly” increased throughout the Midwest researchers reported. Science Washington Post +
Happy Birthday, Omicron November 26, 2022 Biology and Biochemistry Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Coronavirus Omicron Variant Evolution (Biology) Immune System NYT NYTimes your-feed-science +
Skywatch: Mars brightens in early December, and Geminids peak mid-month November 25, 2022 A description of planetary activity in December. Science Washington Post +
Meet the Mice Who Make the Forest November 25, 2022 Acorns Animal Behavior Animals Forests and Forestry Mice NYT NYTimes Rodents Trees and Shrubs your-feed-animals your-feed-science +
What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home? November 19, 2022 Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Elderly Health Insurance and Managed Care Home Health Care Hospitals Medicare Medicine and Health Nursing Homes NYT NYTimes your-feed-health your-feed-science +
The Earth now weighs 6 ronnagrams. What does that mean? November 19, 2022 or the International System of Units. quetta Ronna ronto and quecto are newest prefixes in the recently expanded metric system Science Washington Post +
Almost all species in global shark fin trade to be protected November 19, 2022 Dozens of countries vote for 'landmark' decision to regulate trade that has killed millions of sharks and threatened numerous species. Science Washington Post +
Is Time Running Out for the Leap Second? November 14, 2022 Daylight Saving Time Earth Global Positioning System Leap Year Navigation NYT NYTimes Telephones and Telecommunications Time Watches and Clocks Weights and Measures your-feed-science +
Your Cat Might Not Be Ignoring You When You Speak November 12, 2022 Animal Behavior Animal Cognition Cats NYT NYTimes Pets Research your-feed-science +
Pigs mediate barnyard fights with a light touch of the snout, study says November 10, 2022 a third can intervene to lower aggression or anxiety. Italian researchers found. After two fight Pigs are so smart they have conflict resolution strategies Science Washington Post +