Category: Science News

Argentina’s GMO Wheat Approved in Indonesia for Human Consumption

Argentinian biotech firm Bioceres Crop Solution Corp. said on Thursday that its genetically modified (GMO) wheat called HB4, designed to withstand drought, had been approved for human consumption in Indonesia. Indonesia, the largest importer of wheat globally, is expected to import about 11 million tons during the 2022/2023 harvesting season, according to the U.S. Department…


America Will Be Petroleum, Natural Gas Exporter Through 2050, Predicts Energy Information Administration

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the United States will remain a net exporter of petroleum and natural gas at least through the middle of this century. Its 2023 Annual Energy Outlook, released on March 15, credits that trend to “growing international demand.” Yet, the EIA also projects that zero-carbon nuclear power, natural gas, and…


US Will Be Petroleum, Natural Gas Exporter Through 2050, Government Agency Projects

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the United States will remain a net exporter of petroleum and natural gas at least through the middle of this century. Its 2023 Annual Energy Outlook, released on March 15, credits that trend to “growing international demand.” Yet, the EIA also projects that zero-carbon nuclear power, natural gas, and…


The Pros and Cons of Drinking Coffee: Expert

Coffee has become an indispensable part of many people’s lives. According to coffee consumption statistics, about 30 to 40 percent of the world’s population drinks coffee daily. The number of coffee drinkers in the United States accounts for about 65 percent of the total population. More studies show that coffee has advantages and disadvantages for the…


New Analysis Reveals Dynamic Volcanism on Venus

WASHINGTON—A fresh analysis of radar images obtained more than three decades ago has yielded new evidence indicating Venus, Earth’s planetary next-door neighbor, is currently volcanically active—a dynamic world with eruptions and lava flows. Researchers said on Wednesday radar images taken by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft showed that a volcanic vent about a mile (1.6 km) wide…


As Antibiotic-Resistance Threat Grows, Treatment Is Becoming ‘More Complicated’: Expert

Antibiotic resistance is an increasingly significant public health issue in the United States. The problem is rapidly growing and is predicted to kill 10 million people every year by 2050 (pdf). Some pathogens have already become “superbugs” that are resistant to many types of antibiotics. “Diseases that have been treatable may become incurable as time goes on,” warned…


NASA Webb Telescope Captures Star on Cusp of Death

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The Webb Space Telescope has captured the rare and fleeting phase of a star on the cusp of death. NASA released the picture Tuesday at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas. The observation was among the first made by Webb following its launch in late 2021. Its infrared eyes observed all…


Google and Microsoft Rushing to Widely Implement Generative AI

The explosive interest in OpenAI’s ChatGPT has tech giants scrambling to capitalize on generative AI in the wider market. On March 14, Google announced that it will begin packing virtually all of its Workspace products with generative AI—an artificial intelligence chatbot that is capable of generating creative output from simple user prompts. According to Google’s…


Prostate Cancer Treatment Can Wait for Most Men, Study Finds

Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation. The results, released Saturday, are encouraging for men who want to avoid treatment-related sexual and incontinence problems, said Dr. Stacy Loeb, a prostate cancer specialist at NYU Langone Health who was not involved in the…


Scientists: Hawaii’s Kilauea Not Erupting, Reversing Warning

HONOLULU—Hawaii’s second-largest volcano is not erupting, scientists said in an update to a previous warning. The U.S. Geological Survey said in a statement late Saturday that seismic activity beneath the summit of Kilauea “has returned to background levels, ground deformation has stabilized, and no lava has been observed at the surface.” The statement cautioned “another…