By: James Felton/IFL Science If you had to narrow down everything you know, and could only tell people one thing about your field of study, could you do it? That’s what one person has challenged the internet to do this week, and a lot of scientists have leaped at the chance to tell the world what they…
Trump’s Nominee For USDA’s Top Scientist Job Has No Scientific Background
By: Rosie McCall/IFL Science Trump announced plans to appoint ex-radio host, Sam Clovis, chief scientist of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) back in July 2017. And it may turn out to be one of his toughest nominations yet. Technically, his title would be “undersecretary of agriculture for research, education, and economics” and, if approved by the Senate, he would…
Scientists Are Running For Congress Because “The Future Hangs In The Balance”
By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science Every social struggle has a tipping point. Progress is normally made at a snail’s pace, but with certain movements – same-sex marriage, racial equality, for example – when push comes to shove, nationwide change can suddenly snap into place. Fast-forward to 2017. The Trump administration is in power and “Alternative Facts,” climate…
Welsh Farmer Accidentally Creates World’s Hottest Chili
By: Katy Evans/IFL Science Hot chili peppers have the best names. They sound dangerous and vaguely threatening. A warning for those stupid enough to actually try and eat one, if you will. “It’s not like we didn’t warn you,” they seem to say. The previous record-holder for hottest chili in the world, the ominous-sounding Carolina Reaper,…
Scientists Are At A Loss To Explain This Mysterious Cosmic Radio Signal
By: Bec Crew/Science Alert There are now 22 of them, and we still have no idea what they are, what they mean, or where in the Universe they come from – fast radio bursts, those brilliant bursts of energy that last mere milliseconds, but are a billion times more luminous than anything we’ve seen in…