The International Botanical Congress voted to change a scientific name belonging to hundreds of plant species because it was offensive in southern Africa.
Tag: Science and Technology
Robot Captures Pictures of the Dotson Ice Shelf in Antarctica
The new images of the melting underside of an ice shelf could help scientists better forecast how the continent is contributing to rising sea levels.
How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)
Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot.
Northern Lights Photos: Aurora Borealis Lights Up the Night Sky
The unusual sight of aurora borealis was visible around the world.
News Outlet Blames Photoshop for Making Australian Lawmaker’s Photo More Revealing
9News apologized for the edited photo of the member of a state Parliament, Georgie Purcell, which it said was a result of “automation by Photoshop.”
The Gamble: Can Genetically Modified Mosquitoes End Disease?
Working on a remote island, scientists think they can use genetic engineering to block a malaria-carrying species of mosquito from spreading the disease — and do it in just a few months. But governments are wary.
India’s Moon Landing Offers Blueprint For Other Countries Dreaming Big
Its celebrated lunar landing produced not only a wave of pride at home but also a road map for other countries.
Yandex Founder Calls Russia’s War In Ukraine ‘Barbaric’
Arkady Volozh is only the second sanctioned Russian businessman to take an unequivocal public position against the invasion.
House Committee Targets U.C. Berkeley Program for China Ties
A House select committee is requesting more information about a university collaboration that it said could help China gain access to cutting-edge research.
Threads Takes on Twitter
How Meta did what no other Twitter competitor could.