The CT Folk Fest & Green Expo Returns

The CT Folk Fest & Green Expo is back this year at New Haven’s Edgerton Park on September 7, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Gates open at 10:45 a.m. Read More »

Camembert and Brie Cheese Risk Extinction

The biodiversity decline of fungi used in traditional cheeses like camembert and brie threatens their future, as lab-engineered fungi lose their natural reproductive abilities and resilience. Read More »

Climate Change Impacts on Earth’s Rotation

Melting polar ice caps are delaying the need to delete a second from our clocks due to Earth's changing rotation speed, pushing the deadline to 2028 or 2029. Read More »

Siberian Explosions Explained

Mysterious craters in Siberia are likely caused by gas explosions due to warming Arctic temperatures weakening the frozen soil, a phenomenon linked to geological faults under ancient lakes. Read More »

Unconventional Superconductor Found in Nature

Scientists have identified miassite as the first unconventional superconductor found in nature, capable of conducting electricity without resistance at higher temperatures. Read More »

Rare Frog-Faced Turtle Found in India

Scientists discovered a breeding population of the critically endangered Asian giant softshell turtle in India's Chandragiri River, offering new hope for conservation efforts. Read More »

Standardizing Acupuncture for Erectile Dysfunction

Experts have identified the optimal acupuncture points and treatment regimen for erectile dysfunction, aiming to standardize this alternative therapy for broader clinical use. Read More »

Microbiome and Addictive Eating

Low levels of beneficial bacteria and high levels of harmful bacteria may influence compulsive eating behavior. Read More »