Climate change chapter removed from judges’ scientific reference manual after political criticism
The latest edition of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, produced with the Federal Judicial Center, included a chapter on climate change for the first time when it was released in 2025.
» readStudy reveals male sperm whales produce record-breaking loud metallic clangs heard up to 43 miles away.
A new study has investigated the mysterious, low-frequency clangs made by male sperm whales, finding them to be louder than any known sperm whale communication signal. The sounds have the potential to be heard by other whales around 43 miles away.
» readHeart surgery leads to cancer remission but triggers bee sting allergy in Australian man
A man in his 60s from Australia experienced a complete remission of severe melanoma after heart surgery, though the procedure also caused him to develop a severe allergy to bee stings.
» readNew composite image of Tarantula Nebula reveals unexpected energy loss in star-forming region
A new composite image from NASA space telescopes has revealed surprising details about the Tarantula Nebula, a star-forming region located 160,000 light-years from Earth.
» readNASA Engineer Details Moon Base Plans at Houston Innovation Event
The challenges and opportunities of establishing a sustained human presence at the lunar South Pole were presented by Shatel Bhakta, principal systems engineer for NASA's Moon Base Program, during a talk at the Ion in Houston on July 30.
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