Microplastics have been found deep in the sand on beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs.
Marker in brain associated with aggression in children identified
A research team has identified a brain-wave marker associated with aggression in young children. The finding could lead to earlier identification of toddlers with aggressive tendencies before the behavior becomes more ingrained in adolescence.
Researchers map susceptibility to human-made earthquakes
Researchers have mapped local susceptibility to human-made earthquakes in Oklahoma and Kansas. The new model incorporates physical properties of the Earth’s subsurface and forecasts a decline in potentially damaging shaking through 2020.
Efficient generation of high-density plasma enabled by high magnetic field
Scientists have demonstrated that it is possible to efficiently heat plasma by focusing a relativistic electron beam (REB) accelerated by a high-intensity short-pulse laser with the application of a magnetic field of 600 tesla (T), about 600 times greater than the magnetic energy of a neodymium magnet (the strongest permanent magnet).
Tiny soft robot with multilegs paves way for drugs delivery in human body
A novel tiny, soft robot with caterpillar-like legs capable of carrying heavy loads and adaptable to adverse environment has just been developed. This mini delivery-robot could pave way for medical technology advancement such as drugs delivery in human body.
Where ‘Human Zoos’ Once Stood, A Belgian Museum Now Faces Its Colonial Past
When the Royal Museum for Central Africa reopens, it intends to finally confront a sordid part of Belgium’s history — the exploitation led by King Leopold II which killed millions in Congo.
(Image credit: Alphonse Gautier/RMCA, Tervuren)
An Arizona Prosecutor Will Question Brett Kavanaugh And Christine Blasey Ford For The GOP
Things I Ended Up With Because I Didn’t Want to Be an Inconvenience
Ria Sardana writes a humorous list of issues that resulted from not wanting to be an inconvenience.
Listen to Anthony Bourdain’s Final ‘Parts Unknown’ Narration
The final monologue from Anthony Bourdain has been described as ‘uncanny’ by the tv presenter’s director.After ‘Forty Years Of Pointed Ears,’ ‘ElfQuest’ Ends Its Legendary Run
ElfQuest is a comics industry institution — this saga of, yes, elves on a quest has been running since 1978. But now, creators Wendy and Richard Pini have brought the quest to an end.
(Image credit: Wendy Pini)