The looming threat over Mexico City
A study on the 2017 quake that killed 300 in Mexico City finds that both its location and cause were unusual. And seismologists say that rare bending earthquake could repeat…
What Stephen Hawking did
Though confined to a wheelchair, the scientist’s mind ranged restlessly across the universe, and broke original ground with his work on black holes Christoph Adami, Michigan State University Mathematical physicist…
Caves may suck up methane
There is evidence that the porous karst, formed by soluble minerals, absorbs more of the greenhouse gas than it releases Laura G Shields | Earth & Space Science News Caves…
Why Venus flytraps don’t lunch on their pollinators
Its flowers, positioned at a height, draw flying insects that can carry away pollen; the traps far below provide easier access to walking prey Clyde Sorenson, North Carolina State University;…
A fatty liver needn’t kill you
While healthy living could help, researchers are running down novel ways to address the problem Jeremy Rehm | Knowable Magazine Tucked away just south of the right lung lies a…