Unusual Wave of Dead Whale Calves Puts Puerto Madryn Scientists on Alert
Scientists led by veterinarian Marcela Uhart are investigating an unusual spike in dead southern right whale calves along Argentina’s Patagonian coast, with kelp gull-inflicted wounds and bacterial infection as the leading suspects.
Two Small Quakes Rattle Bay Area as California’s Seismic Activity Ticks Up
Two small earthquakes shook the South Bay early Sunday morning, part of a broader uptick in seismic activity across California that has scientists renewing warnings about the risk of a major San Andreas rupture.
Virginia Lab’s Fruit Fly Brain Map Goes Viral After Beating AI at Chess
A complete map of a fruit fly’s brain, produced through work at HHMI Janelia Research in Virginia, is being used by developers worldwide for everything from beating an AI at chess to crypto trading.