Heavier, curvy stones can give surprising results in skipping, physicists say
A new study suggests larger, curvy rocks can yield impressive throws when skipping stones on water.
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Many glaciers are set to vanish more quickly than previously thought, study says
A new study suggests that mid-latitude glaciers, including those in western Canada, the Rocky Mountains and central Europe, will be gone by the end of the century.
How our perception of time shapes our approach to climate change
Climate goals can feel distant. But climate change is happening right now. Speed up the benefits for taking action, psychologists say, if you want leaders and others to pay attention and act.
Did Damar Hamlin experience commotio cordis? What to know about the rare phenomenon
It involves the impact of a specific force to the chest at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle. One cardiologist told NPR that what happened to Hamlin was likely "a perfect storm of events."
Encore: Perceiving without seeing: How light resets your internal clock
Human bodies use light to help tune their body clocks, and that's true even for some blind people. How does this work? It's a circadian mystery.
Time is fleeting. Here's how to stay on track with New Year's goals
As we dive into another new year of resolutions, managing time is the key to success. And learning to organize our time around our goals may mean saying 'no' to activities that don't align.
China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?
As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here's what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm.
Scientists dig up biologist Gregor Mendel's body and sequence his DNA
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, a group of scientists decided to dig up his body and sequence his DNA.
Why scientists dug up the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, and analyzed his DNA
The year 2022 was the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel. He's known as the father of genetics, so scientists exhumed Mendel's body and examined his DNA.
How a scrappy African startup could forever change the world of vaccines
Afrigen is the linchpin of global project to use mRNA technology to empower low-resource countries to make their own vaccines against killer diseases from TB to HIV. What will it take to succeed?