News
Humpback Whale Calls Remain Constant over Decades
Complete Article From the publisher.Whales in southeastern Alaska produce “shrieks,” “moans” and “squeegies” that persist over generations — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Sciences
News
Different Humpback Whale Groups Meet To Jam
Complete Article From the publisher.Humpback populations from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet up south of Africa and trade song stylings. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
News
Mistimed Migration Means Bird Death Battles
Complete Article From the publisher.Climate change is shifting population numbers and nest building by resident and migratory birds in Europe—sometimes leading to deadly conflict. Christopher Intagliata reports. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
News
Satellite Spies Methane Bubbling up from Arctic Permafrost
Complete Article From the publisher.Radar instrument aboard a Japanese probe can spot signs of gas seeping from lakes that form as the ground thaws — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
News
What I Learned from an Ocean Radioactivity Testing Project
Complete Article From the publisher.Enlisting the public in water sampling after the Fukushima disaster helped build and spread scientific knowledge — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
News
U.S. Stands with Russia and Saudi Arabia against Climate Science
Complete Article From the publisher.At a meeting to coordinate climate action, the nations thwarted recognition of a recent report expressing the urgency of reducing emissions — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
News
Prions, Nearly Indestructible and Universally Lethal, Seed the Eyes of Victims
Complete Article From the publisher.Discovery suggests worrying transmission possibilities — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Land
Utah’s Deserts Are Bee Hotspots
Complete Article From the publisher.The Trump administration is shrinking Utah’s desert monuments, stripping some federal protections for wild pollinators. Christopher Intagliata reports. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
News
Geologists Measure Bullet Damage to Ancient Middle Eastern Settlements
Complete Article From the publisher.The ultimate goal is to inform efforts to conserve or repair heritage sites — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Impacts
Heavy Rains and Hurricanes Clear a Path for Supercharged Mold
Complete Article From the publisher.Warmer temperatures and rising CO2 can also ramp up some fungal toxins and allergens — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com