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Scientists have taken the first ultraviolet images of the Sun’s corona—its oddly hotter outer atmosphere—and found weird web-like structures. Published in Nature Astronomy, the discovery was made after a scientist suggested pointing a special camera on a weather satellite to capture only the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light—the same light that creates Vitamin D. The Sun’s corona is the outermost part of the Sun’s atmosphere,...

Canada geese that left a Chicago park returned twice as quickly when harassed, compared with days when they left of their own accord © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes What should we do with all the geese? Canada geese, Branta canadensis, populations have exploded throughout Illinois, growing from an estimated 70,000 birds in 1997 to about 120,000 today. They are widely viewed...

Many people come to therapy wondering how to manage social anxiety at work. They ask questions like: “How can I stop feeling so nervous when interacting with colleagues?” “Why do I struggle to speak up in meetings?” “Why do I avoid networking events and other opportunities to advance my career?” If these questions resonate with you, you likely feel overwhelmed and unsure of how...

Scientists have confirmed the presence of an elusive and distinctly grumpy-looking wildcat in Mount Everest. The Pallas’s cat, also known as the manul, is a stocky gray wildcat about the size of a domestic housecat. The wildcats make their homes on the high steppes and grasslands of Central Asia. Their solitary nature and remote habitat means they’re rarely spotted in the wild by humans....