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Monday, December 3, 2018

Simultaneous Blazes, Like California's Camp and Woolsey Fires, Have Become the New Normal

It’s now more common to see multiple giant wildfires burning at once, straining firefighting resources, scientists say.

Ramin Skibba, Contributor

Human

Rodent Study Suggests Hysterectomy May Affect Memory and Cognition

Rats struggle to solve a maze after their uteruses are removed, raising questions about the impacts of the widespread procedure in humans.

Claire Cleveland, Contributor

Culture

A Computer Might One Day Beat Humans at All Their Own Games

Researchers develop artificial intelligence algorithm that plays against itself to master several classic games.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

Creature

How Geckos Run on Water

Animals famous for walking up walls can also use a combination of techniques to race across water.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

Physics

Phonons Bring Good Vibrations to Quantum Physicists

A new way to measure vibrations may eventually help detect gravitational waves and store quantum memory.

Yuen Yiu, Staff Writer

Human

Quick Roundup Of Monthly Science Stories

A month's worth of cool science stories summed up.

Alistair Jennings, Contributor

Earth

Simultaneous Blazes, Like California's Camp and Woolsey Fires, Have Become the New Normal

It’s now more common to see multiple giant wildfires burning at once, straining firefighting resources, scientists say.

Ramin Skibba, Contributor

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