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Does Ozempic boost fertility? What the science says
Women have taken to social media to report unplanned pregnancies while taking weight-loss and diabetes medications such as Wegovy.Credit: Michelle Gibson/Getty Injectable weight-loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have become household names across the world. But, amongst the buzz surrounding these medicines, reports of a serious side effect soon surfaced. Women described unplanned pregnancies…
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The science of protests: how to shape public opinion and swing votes
Protests are erupting around the globe. Thousands have broken out since October over the Israel–Hamas conflict. Farmers massed this year in Germany, Belgium, India and many other countries in clashes over new rules. And demonstrators last month set fire to the trademark Olympic rings in Paris to protest against the games being held there this…
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The mass public’s science literacy and co-production during the COVID-19 pandemic: empirical evidence from 140 cities in China
Abstract How to prevent and resolve COVID-19 pandemic and similar public health crisis is a significant research topic. Although research on science literacy has been involved in dealing with public health crisis, there is a lack of empirical tests between the mass public’s science literacy and co-production during COVID-19 pandemic. With the empirical evidence from…
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Is science’s dominant funding model broken?
Model PI? Leonardo DiCaprio plays astronomer Randall Mindy, with Jennifer Lawrence as his graduate student Kate Dibiasky, in the disaster satire Don’t Look Up.Credit: Bluegrass Films/Entertainment Pictures/Alamy It’s a well-trodden path for most people who aspire to a career in academic research: you first earn a PhD, then take a succession of fixed-term contract jobs.…
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Nature positive economy on the horizon, but businesses struggle to measure impact
Rhododendrons, protected in the Eastern Himalaya, invasive in the UK. David Crosbie/Shutterstock The rise of the ‘nature-positive’ economy By Bryony Cottam The race is on to reverse global biodiversity loss. Global wildlife populations have declined by almost 70 per cent over the last 50 years, natural ecosystems have declined by 47 per cent on average,…
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Why blue animals are so rare in nature
The color blue is a very common favorite color for humans, but it is not seen in plants and animals very often. According to scientists from the University of Adelaide in Australia, this is partially because a true blue color or pigment doesn’t really exist in nature. Organisms that appear blue must absorb very small…
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Here’s why blue animals are so rare in nature
The color blue is a very common favorite color for humans, but it is not seen in plants and animals very often. According to scientists from the University of Adelaide in Australia, this is partially because a true blue color or pigment doesn’t really exist in nature. Organisms that appear blue must absorb very small…
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‘Teen Rex’ now on display at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
More Videos A juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil that was discovered in the North Dakota badlands is featured at the museum’s new temporary exhibit “Discovering Teen Rex.” Author: 9news.com Published: 4:40 PM MDT June 24, 2024 Updated: 4:40 PM MDT June 24, 2024
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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center in Bay Village remodeling and increasing space
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — As children and families continue to enjoy exhibits and summer programs, the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is beginning renovations of its outdoor Wildlife Gardens. Covering 20,000 square feet behind the center, the Wildlife Gardens offer up-close encounters with native animals, including a bald eagle, hawks, crows, owls and falcons,…
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Rare “Teen Rex” fossil unveiled at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Rare “Teen Rex” fossil unveiled at Denver Museum of Nature and Science Rare “Teen Rex” fossil unveiled at Denver Museum of Nature and Science 02:21 It’s not your typical T. rex fossil, affectionately known as “Teen Rex” because of its unique origin story. The rare juvenile T. rex fossil was found by three young explorers…