What does ‘splooting’ mean? And why are New York’s squirrels doing it? Those taking a stroll through New York City’s parks may be stopped in their tracks this summer by a squirrel sprawled out, face down, limbs outstretched and lying still. Don’t be alarmed, says New York City’s Department of […]
Do spiders sleep? Study suggests they may snooze like humans It’s a question that keeps some scientists awake at night: Do spiders sleep? Daniela Roessler and her colleagues trained cameras on baby jumping spiders at night to find out. The footage showed patterns that looked a lot like sleep […]
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 spreading across U.S. as cases rise overseas Just as Americans start taking off their masks, the Omicron sub-variant BA.2 is quickly spreading across the United States, making up nearly a quarter of new COVID-19 infections, health officials estimate. BA.2 is about 30% more transmissible than Omicron, […]
China saw more than 5,000 new Covid-19 infections for the first time since the early days of the pandemic, as outbreaks of the highly contagious omicron variant prompt officials to lock down more cities and impose further restrictions. The were a total of 5,154 new cases Tuesday, of which […]
Florida bill to phase out rooftop solar incentives on its way to DeSantis The Florida Legislature has passed a bill in both chambers that would effectively end legal perks for installing rooftop solar panels on homes. The legislation was reportedly written and pushed through by lobbyists associated with Florida Power […]