Scientists say bees can do basic arithmetic, noting that “even the miniature brain of a honeybee can grasp basic mathematical operations.”
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Melting ice from Greenland and Antarctica could cause more extreme weather
Wild weather could increase as Antarctica ice melts, but sea-level rise may not be as bad as feared.
250 dead, $91 billion in damages: 2018 was a catastrophic year for U.S. weather; 4th-warmest for globe
The USA endured its costliest wildfire season on record: $24 billion in damage.
Far out: Our Milky Way galaxy is ‘warped and twisted’
Scientists on Tuesday released a new map, one that they say”is the first accurate 3D map of the Milky Way” that reveals its true shape.
Brain drain? Women’s brains appear younger than men’s, study finds
Though all humanbrains tendto shrink with age, a new study suggests men’s tend to diminish faster than women’s.
Global warming predicted to melt massive Himalayan glaciers, disrupt food production
In fact, awhopping two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2100 if global warming continues, according to a new report.
Boom! ‘Frost quakes’ reported in Chicago area thanks to polar vortex
Extreme cold causes bizarrethings to happen, and that was certainly the case Wednesday in Chicago when ‘frost quakes’ were reported.
What is the polar vortex blamed for cold weather, freezing temperatures and record cold?
The polar vortex is a large area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that normally spins over the North Pole.
Here are the facts: Despite winter storms, global warming is real
Attacks of extreme cold, big snowstorms and even unwelcome invasionsfrom the polar vortex will continue to occur even as the planet warms.
Snowstorm to hit Atlanta during Super Bowl week. What could possibly go wrong?
A winter storm is forecast to dump 1-2 inches of snow in the Atlanta area on Tuesday, just five days before Super Bowl LIII.