Expanding antibiotic treatment in sub-Saharan Africa could save kids’ lives
In some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 10 percent of children die before they turn 5 years old (SN: 8/3/22); […]
Scientists want to send endangered species to the moon
As more and more species near extinction, scientists have been collecting samples from animals, plants and other creatures and storing
Can scientists make fruits and veggies resilient to climate change?
In 2023, a new type of apple made its commercial debut at a trade show in Berlin. The Tutti is
People with food and other allergies have a new way to treat severe reactions
Soon people will be able to subdue a severe allergic reaction with a nasal spray instead of an injection. On
The historic ‘Wow!’ signal may finally have a source. Sorry, it’s not aliens
One of the most compelling potential signs of extraterrestrial communication might have an astrophysical explanation. Called the “Wow!” signal, the
Summer-like heat is scorching the Southern Hemisphere — in winter
It’s winter in the Southern Hemisphere — but you wouldn’t know it from the thermostat. On August 26, a remote
A next-gen pain drug shows promise, but chronic sufferers need more options
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The second law of thermodynamics underlies nearly everything. But is it inviolable?
In real life, laws are broken all the time. Besides your everyday criminals, there are scammers and fraudsters, politicians and
How earthquakes build beefy gold nuggets
When strained by earthquakes, underground networks of quartz veins can generate enough voltage to snatch gold from passing fluids, researchers
California droughts may help valley fever spread
Long dry spells can give a lethal fungal disease a lift. While California droughts can temporarily keep cases of valley