Science & Technology

– Manuscript – Scientists have successfully bred a threatened species of coral, a coral rescue organization announced recently. The breeding was part of a project that hopes to restore damaged reefs off the coast of Florida. Coral reefs in Florida and the Caribbean Sea are being affected by stony coral tissue loss disease. The disease causes coral to lose its color and … [Read more...] about Scientists Raise Florida Corals Threatened by Disease

– Manuscript – Scientists in Peru have discovered the skull of an ancestor of modern-day whales. The fossilized skull is believed to be about 36 million years old. Researchers say the discovery suggests that the animal lived in an ocean that once covered Peru’s southern Ocucaje desert. The scientists reported the skull was in good condition when dug up last year. It … [Read more...] about Scientists in Peru Discover a Huge Whale Ancestor

– Manuscript – Scientists at the University of Michigan say you are right if you think allergy season is getting worse and lasting longer. Climate change makes trees and plants produce more pollen, and start earlier. The bad news is that it will continue to get worse. The Michigan researchers say allergy season in the United States used to start around the middle of … [Read more...] about Climate Change Produces More Pollen, Longer Allergy Season

– Manuscript – Large technology companies have taken steps to restrict Russia’s state media from using social media to spread misinformation about its invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, people are using technology to inform and assist people affected by the conflict. Google announced this week it was blocking YouTube channels in Europe belonging to Russia’s … [Read more...] about How Is Technology Affecting the War in Ukraine?

– Manuscript – Videos recently published online appeared to show the presidents of Russia and Ukraine issuing major statements about the Ukraine war. But the videos were quickly identified by experts as fake and removed from social media. The videos are known as “deepfakes.” A deepfake is a video designed to fool people into thinking that is “real.” People who create … [Read more...] about ‘Deepfakes’ of Putin and Zelenskyy Appear Online During Ukraine War