In the future, you may have a squid to thank for your coffee staying hot. Squid skin has inspired a new material for insulating cups, packaging, and more.
Brian Bell-UC Irvine •
futurity
March 29, 2022
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~6 min
Research finds that extremely hot summer days increase emergency room visits for mental health crises related to substance use, anxiety, stress, and more.
Jillian McKoy-Boston U. •
futurity
March 2, 2022
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~7 min
The shape of melting ice depends a lot on water temperature, new research shows. Melting "is one of the many complexities affecting the ice on our planet."
James Devitt-NYU •
futurity
Jan. 31, 2022
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~6 min
Extreme heat in 2019 that reached 111.2 Fahrenheit in the shade killed at least 354 Magellanic penguins at one of the birds' largest breeding colonies.
James Urton-U. Washington •
futurity
Jan. 7, 2022
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~8 min