Honeybees can apparently detect when their food has the wrong balance of essential nutrients and adjust how much they eat to avoid potentially harmful excesses. They also transform pollen into remarkably well-balanced “baby food” for their larvae, revealing a sophisticated nutritional strategy hidden inside the hive., Read MoreContinue Reading
From left, Sean McCrary and Katie Mortensen, mechanical engineering technicians, paint NASA’s Artemis logo on the White Room connected to the crew access arm and mobile launcher inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux NASA has awardedContinue Reading
NASA State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce Advancing NASA’s Skilled Technical Workforce Through Partnership and Innovation The rapid expansion of the space economy and renewed national priorities in human space exploration have created an urgent demand for a robust skilled technical workforce—individuals in critical science- and engineering-based roles who doContinue Reading
4 Min Read Career Spotlight: Mechanic (Ages 14-18) What does a mechanic do? Machines and engines are all around us. They power everything from cars and boats to airplanes and even rockets. Mechanics are experts who know how machinery works, especially engines, and how to fix them. When you thinkContinue Reading
Political scientists explain why extreme weather events like this summer’s European heatwaves can drive support to parties that traditionally deny human-made climate change.Continue Reading
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House Democrats have opened an investigation for insider trading. The post Mining execs bought big in company stock days before Bears Ears’ cuts appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The federal proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule clears the way for roads and logging across more than 44 million acres of national forest, including in California.Continue Reading
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Concrete has served as the foundation of empires for thousands of years. Today, it’s one of the most common materials in the world. But one look at the ancient Roman concrete structures still standing suggests that ancient builders knew something about durability that we don’t. MIT Associate Professor Admir MasicContinue Reading