ZME Science

ZME Science https://www.zmescience.com/ Enriching Science Journalism Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:11:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://cdn.zmescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-logo-zmescience-32x32.png ZME Science https://www.zmescience.com/ 32 32 Why Taking Off Your Hat Was a Matter of Life and Death in Early Modern England https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/hat-off-early-modern-england/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/hat-off-early-modern-england/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:11:43 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302389 Performer in a white costume and hat, captured in a dramatic black-and-white photo.

Performer in a white costume and hat, captured in a dramatic black-and-white photo.

Going outside without a hat in 1600s England meant you were either completely insane or totally broke.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/hat-off-early-modern-england/feed/ 0 Pregnant Women Exposed To ‘Forever Chemicals’ Face A Shockingly High Risk Of Their Children Developing Asthma https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/pregnancy-women-forever-chemicals-asthma/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/pregnancy-women-forever-chemicals-asthma/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:45:55 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302384 Water and fluorinated chemical structures in a laboratory setting.

Water and fluorinated chemical structures in a laboratory setting.

A new Swedish study focuses on very high levels of PFAS exposure in drinking water.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/pregnancy-women-forever-chemicals-asthma/feed/ 0 The Hippy Ape Myth: In zoos, ‘Peaceful’ Bonobos Are Just as Aggressive as Chimps https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/aggressive-zoo-bonobos/ https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/aggressive-zoo-bonobos/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:35:24 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302379 Two chimpanzees playing outdoors in a natural setting with trees and grass.

Two chimpanzees playing outdoors in a natural setting with trees and grass.

A massive study of zoo animals proves our supposedly peaceful ape cousins are hiding a dark side.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/aggressive-zoo-bonobos/feed/ 0 Scientists Bought Centuries-Old Musket Balls on eBay and Turned Them into Cutting Edge Solar Panels https://www.zmescience.com/science/chemistry/bullets-to-solar-panel/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/chemistry/bullets-to-solar-panel/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:39:26 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302343 Microbial contamination in water samples from a laboratory setting.

Microbial contamination in water samples from a laboratory setting.

Researchers are turning toxic, centuries-old ammunition into highly efficient and cheap solar panels.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/chemistry/bullets-to-solar-panel/feed/ 0 New Fossils, Including One That Looks Like the Sandworm from Dune, Rewrite the Dawn of Animal Life https://www.zmescience.com/science/paleontology/fossils-china-pre-cambrian/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/paleontology/fossils-china-pre-cambrian/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:10:47 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302333 Fossilized ancient footprint on sandy surface, showcasing early human or animal activity.

Fossilized ancient footprint on sandy surface, showcasing early human or animal activity.

A stunning Chinese fossil site pushes the origins of complex animals back millions of years.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/paleontology/fossils-china-pre-cambrian/feed/ 0 Lion-sized Armadillo and Giant Tortoise Found in Texas Cave Surprise Paleontologists https://www.zmescience.com/science/paleontology/lion-sized-armadillo-and-giant-tortoise-found-in-texas-cave-surprise-paleontologists/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/paleontology/lion-sized-armadillo-and-giant-tortoise-found-in-texas-cave-surprise-paleontologists/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:54:51 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=301970 Illustration of a prehistoric bear and armadillo in a natural setting.

Illustration of a prehistoric bear and armadillo in a natural setting.

Snorkelers exploring a dangerous underground stream found a hidden trove of ancient creatures.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/paleontology/lion-sized-armadillo-and-giant-tortoise-found-in-texas-cave-surprise-paleontologists/feed/ 0 Researchers Finally Understand How Hair Truly Grows and This Could Change Baldness Treatments https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/how-hair-really-grows/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/how-hair-really-grows/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:30:30 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302150 Sunset with windblown hair silhouette at the beach.

Sunset with windblown hair silhouette at the beach.

Human hair is actually pulled from your scalp instead of pushed.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/how-hair-really-grows/feed/ 0 Curious 10-Year-Old Girl Spots 200-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints on a Beach in Wales https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/curious-10-year-old-girl-spots-200-million-year-old-dinosaur-footprints-on-a-beach-in-wales/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/curious-10-year-old-girl-spots-200-million-year-old-dinosaur-footprints-on-a-beach-in-wales/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:07:51 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302069 An AI-generated image of Camelotia and its footprints

An AI-generated image of Camelotia and its footprints

Five footprints preserved in beach rock capture a dinosaur's steady walk across mud over 200 million years ago.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/curious-10-year-old-girl-spots-200-million-year-old-dinosaur-footprints-on-a-beach-in-wales/feed/ 0 Revolutionary Therapy Cured Three “Incurable” Autoimmune Diseases in a Patient https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/car-t-therapy-3-autoimmune-diseases/ https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/car-t-therapy-3-autoimmune-diseases/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302293 An illustration showing reprogrammed immune cells attacking cancer cells.

An illustration showing reprogrammed immune cells attacking cancer cells.

An incredible success story for CAR-T cell therapy.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/car-t-therapy-3-autoimmune-diseases/feed/ 0 Scientists Mapped the Womb in Unprecedented Detail and Discovered a Brand New Cell Type That Protects Pregnant Mothers https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/new-cell-type-uterus/ https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/new-cell-type-uterus/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:09:15 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302325 Developing fetus in the womb during early pregnancy.

Developing fetus in the womb during early pregnancy.

A newly discovered uterine cell explains exactly why using cannabis during pregnancy can harm a growing baby.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/new-cell-type-uterus/feed/ 0 Artemis II Is Entering Its Most Dangerous Phase: Four Astronauts, One Fireball, and No Margin for Error https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/artemis-ii-is-entering-its-most-dangerous-phase-four-astronauts-one-fireball-and-no-margin-for-error/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/artemis-ii-is-entering-its-most-dangerous-phase-four-astronauts-one-fireball-and-no-margin-for-error/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:54:40 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302323 Rocket launch at sunrise with smoke and reflection on water, showcasing space exploration and techno.

Rocket launch at sunrise with smoke and reflection on water, showcasing space exploration and techno.

The landing is the most difficult part.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/artemis-ii-is-entering-its-most-dangerous-phase-four-astronauts-one-fireball-and-no-margin-for-error/feed/ 0 Your Brain Uses the Same Neurons to See the Real World and Imagine It in Your Head https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/mind-and-brain/your-brain-uses-the-same-neurons-to-see-the-real-world-and-imagine-it-in-your-head/ https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/mind-and-brain/your-brain-uses-the-same-neurons-to-see-the-real-world-and-imagine-it-in-your-head/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:31:58 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302328 Person holding a colorful geometric puzzle ball surrounded by similar shapes.

Person holding a colorful geometric puzzle ball surrounded by similar shapes.

Scientists have finally decoded how the human brain conjures mental images.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/mind-and-brain/your-brain-uses-the-same-neurons-to-see-the-real-world-and-imagine-it-in-your-head/feed/ 0 The 18th-Century Jesuit Priest Who Sketched Quantum Theory Two Centuries Early https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/pieces/jesuit-priest-quantum-theory/ https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/pieces/jesuit-priest-quantum-theory/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=295098 Ancient portrait of mathematician with mathematical graphs on chalkboard in background.

Ancient portrait of mathematician with mathematical graphs on chalkboard in background.

Before Einstein, before Bohr, there was a Jesuit priest with a telescope and a startlingly modern vision of the universe.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/pieces/jesuit-priest-quantum-theory/feed/ 0 This New Laser Can Glue Paper Without Any Adhesives and It’s a Bigger Deal Than You’d Think https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/laser-makes-paper-stick-to-itself-without-glue/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/laser-makes-paper-stick-to-itself-without-glue/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:37:17 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302302 An AI-generated image showing paper sealed using laser.

An AI-generated image showing paper sealed using laser.

A laser reshapes paper at the molecular level, creating bonds strong enough to hold 20 kg—without a drop of glue.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/laser-makes-paper-stick-to-itself-without-glue/feed/ 0 A flesh‑eating fly is making its way towards the US. Can it be stopped? https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/a-flesh-eating-fly-is-making-its-way-towards-the-us-can-it-be-stopped/ https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/a-flesh-eating-fly-is-making-its-way-towards-the-us-can-it-be-stopped/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:29:54 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302310 Close-up of a fly resting on a green leaf, showcasing detailed features and vibrant colors.

Close-up of a fly resting on a green leaf, showcasing detailed features and vibrant colors.

The parasitic fly has spread through north Mexico.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/a-flesh-eating-fly-is-making-its-way-towards-the-us-can-it-be-stopped/feed/ 0 Why Your Brain Already Understands Complex Music Theory Without Ever Taking a Single Piano Lesson https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/your-brain-understands-music-theory/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/your-brain-understands-music-theory/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:30:21 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302287 Young girl playing piano on a Yamaha keyboard.

Young girl playing piano on a Yamaha keyboard.

Our brains master complex musical rules just through a lifetime of casual, passive listening.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/your-brain-understands-music-theory/feed/ 0 Chemists Solved the Ultimate Ghost Ship Mystery of the Mary Celeste. The Science Is Wilder Than The Legends https://www.zmescience.com/science/chemistry/mary-celeste-mystery-solved/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/chemistry/mary-celeste-mystery-solved/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:16:07 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302262

A replica ship, heated ethanol, and a spark finally explain a 150-year-old maritime mystery.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/chemistry/mary-celeste-mystery-solved/feed/ 0 Scientists Solve Origin of a Massive Ocean Current Carrying a Hundred Times More Water Than All the World’s Rivers Combined https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/climate/antarctic-circumpolar-current-origin/ https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/climate/antarctic-circumpolar-current-origin/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:16:14 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302160 Satellite image of water velocity patterns around Antarctica illustrating ocean currents.

Satellite image of water velocity patterns around Antarctica illustrating ocean currents.

Shifting continents weren't enough; wild winds had to align to plunge Earth into an icehouse.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/climate/antarctic-circumpolar-current-origin/feed/ 0 Cat-Like Robot Mimics Bunting to Help You Relax — And It Actually Works https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/cat-headbunting-mimicking-robot/ https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/cat-headbunting-mimicking-robot/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:42:00 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=277145 1. Cat smiling illustration for pet and animal content.

1. Cat smiling illustration for pet and animal content.

New robot uses animal-inspired motion to help you feel less stressed.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/cat-headbunting-mimicking-robot/feed/ 0 There Are Only 27 Asiatic Cheetahs Left in the Wild. War in Iran Could Wipe Out World’s Rarest Big Cat https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/asiatic-cheetah-iran-war/ https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/asiatic-cheetah-iran-war/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:36:49 +0000 https://www.zmescience.com/?p=302278 Cheetah walking through grassland in natural environment.

Cheetah walking through grassland in natural environment.

The worlds rarest big cat was making a miracle comeback until a devastating new war hit Iran.]]> https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/asiatic-cheetah-iran-war/feed/ 0