International News
Peeing Is Contagious among Chimps
1/20/2025
Just as people often yawn or scratch themselves when they see someone else do so, for chimpanzees, peeing is contagious
Reliance on wind and solar does expose nations to energy price spikes
1/20/2025
Countries like the UK, Spain and Italy rely on gas to step in when renewables can’t produce power, leading to higher energy prices – but a more flexible system could avoid this
The Health Risks of Alcohol, a Red Dye Ban and Commercial Space Launches
1/20/2025
We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup.
I explore the impact of wildfires on Hawaii’s coral reefs
1/20/2025
Oceanographer Andrea Kealoha studies how the devastating Lahaina wildfire of 2023 affected the coral systems of Maui.
Young people are crucial to research — how can they be paid fairly?
1/20/2025
Children and teenagers bring unique value to research as advisers and participants — raising ethical and practical issues about how best to compensate them.
How Trump Will Roll Back Climate and Energy Policy on Day One
1/17/2025
There are 50 to 100 expected executive orders on Trump’s first day in office. Many will focus on boosting fossil fuels and reversing climate policy
BMI Sidelined in New Obesity Definition That Favors Health Evaluation
1/17/2025
Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes an approach that looks at how excess body fat affects health
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