A new study suggests humans became overwhelmingly right-handed because of two major evolutionary shifts: walking on two legs and developing much larger brains. Researchers found that as human ancestors evolved, their right-hand preference steadily intensified — transforming a mild tendency into one of humanity’s most distinctive traits., Read MoreContinue Reading
Record-breaking temperatures, deadly floods, worsening drought and intensifying hurricanes are placing millions of people across Latin America and the Caribbean at growing risk of hunger, displacement and water shortages, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Continue Reading
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Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and in the interior. The image was taken on August 30, 2023, by LROC (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera). LROC is a system of three cameras and one of the seven instruments aboard NASA’sContinue Reading
The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth’s atmosphere and the cloud tops in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the Pacific Ocean north of Papua New Guinea. NASA/Jessica Meir New science experiments are getting underway aboard the International Space Station afterContinue Reading
In December 2023, scientists looking at Mars data stumbled across something completely unexpected — observations of an atmospheric effect never before seen in the Red Planet’s atmosphere. Using instruments aboard NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission, scientists identified a phenomenon known to occur in Earth’s magnetosphere, where chargedContinue Reading
A view of NASA’s Orion spacecraft aboard the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket on April 1 during the launch of the Artemis II test flight. Credit: NASA The NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) has selected two early‑career scientists for its next class of postdoctoral fellows. The newContinue Reading
Sometimes a mile or more. Clustered rather than scattered rural homes could help. The post Migrating wildlife need lots of space between houses, research shows appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Brown pelicans and other coastal birds are appearing at rescue centers in droves as Pacific heat wave broils coastal watersContinue Reading
Changes in the insurance market have started to affect home prices in the most disaster-prone areas, new research finds, pushing some homeowners’ finances to the breaking point.Continue Reading
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are moving forward with their climate plan despite the loss of state support and federal funding. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)Continue Reading
Go behind the scenes with senior editor Corey Mitchell and reporter Bob Berwyn as they break down what to expect from the looming El Niño. By Bob Berwyn Scientists said this week that a developing El Niño is likely to amplify heatwaves, droughts and floods this year. But it’s notContinue Reading
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