An Unmapped Region of Antarctica Could Be Harboring a Major Threat

An Unmapped Region of Antarctica Could Be Harboring a Major Threat

A vast region of East Antarctica contains enough ice to cause a dramatic rise in global sea level, but was previously considered relatively stable. Now, a new study urges scientists to take a closer look at the Wilkes subglacial basin, warning that as the climate warms, this hidden Antarctic ice reservoir could become a major … Read more

From Humans to Worms, Anesthesia Pushes Nervous Systems Into The Same Strange State : ScienceAlert

From Humans to Worms, Anesthesia Pushes Nervous Systems Into The Same Strange State : ScienceAlert

Every day, thousands of people are put under general anesthesia as a routine part of surgery.Ever since the first public demonstration of surgery under general anesthesia in 1846, these drugs have allowed doctors to perform life-saving operations that would otherwise be impossible.And yet we still don’t fully understand exactly how they send us into oblivion … Read more

The surprising, cut-throat race for Los Angeles mayor | Los Angeles

The surprising, cut-throat race for Los Angeles mayor | Los Angeles

Karen Bass has never lost an election. But this fall, she faces the fight of her political life.Bass has roughly a month to convince voters that she should be elected to a second term as the mayor of Los Angeles. Given Angelenos’ broad dissatisfaction with the direction of the city, approval ratings on par with … Read more