Science

April 22, 2020

Survey Finds Hoosiers Underestimated Risk of Major Disease Outbreak

A new Indiana University survey found that only 18% of Hoosiers believed they would be impacted by a major disease outbreak in the next decade, which COVID-19 proved wrong.
April 22, 2020

IUSB researcher creates glyphosate-detecting biosensor

An IUSB researcher and his students developed a biosensor that can detect the presence of a chemical linked to certain types of cancer.
April 14, 2020

Notre Dame study looks at the lasting effects of the first Earth Day

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame found that the first Earth Day celebration in 1970 had lasting, measureable effects on the people who celebrated it.
April 10, 2020

Climate change found to affect migration of American robins

Researchers found that American robins have adjusted their migration patterns to keep pace with the earlier spring arrivals caused by climate change.
March 23, 2020

Keep Your Kids Educated and Entertained At Home

Fun activities that nourish budding curiosities while practicing social distancing.
March 12, 2020

Study: Wider lanes don’t reduce congestion

A new study has found that expanding the number of lanes on a roadway does not necessarily reduce traffic congestion.
March 12, 2020

Laser printer toner nanoparticles linked to genetic changes, increased disease risk

A new study found that laser printer toner could cause changes in the human body that would make catching diseases much more likely.
March 10, 2020

Scientists may have explained why sea turtles are attracted to sea plastic

Researchers in Florida say they may have found out why sea turtles keep seeking out plastic trash.
March 4, 2020

Cleaning products at child care centers could expose kids to toxic PFAS

Indiana University researchers found that high levels of potentially toxic PFAS chemicals are making their way into child care centers through cleaning products.
February 27, 2020

State-wide invasive species conference set for March 26

A state-wide conference for people and groups working to stop the spread of invasive species in Indiana will be held in Noblesville on March 26.
February 25, 2020

Learning from the monkeyface prickleback

Scientists are turning to an oddly-named vegetarian fish species for a climate-friendly protein source.
February 13, 2020

Melting Arctic ice is changing ocean currents

NASA scientists have found that rapid sea ice melt from the Arctic is affecting the flow of a major ocean current.
February 10, 2020

Light pollution leading to firefly mating failures

Fireflies are having difficulties reproducing because their flashing mating signals are getting lost in light pollution.
January 29, 2020

Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS

Researchers found that living near a major road or highway is associated with a higher risk of neurological disorders.
January 23, 2020

A greenhouse gas 12,000 times more potent than CO2 is on the rise

Since 2014, a greenhouse gas 12,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide has been on the rise
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