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space / nature
What’s next for Boeing Starliner?
Boeing’s Starliner capsule undocks from the International Space Station (ISS) in September without Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the crew of its...
astronomy.com
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nature
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano puts on dazzling show with lava fountains hundreds of feet high
Lava from Hawaii's most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet (215 meters) Thursday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption....
phys.org
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nature
A third of black holes in the Universe could be hiding from view, obscured by dust at the centres of galaxies
Black holes are, by their very nature, difficult to see. Some, cloaked in clouds of dust, are even harder to find. But now a new...
skyatnightmagazine.com
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nature / space
Space Tornadoes Are Swirling Around the Milky Way's Core
Learn how ALMA gives astrophysics a front row seat to dynamic forces that shape the galaxy, called space tornadoes. Space, to the naked eye, appears...
discovermagazine.com
@ 30 days ago
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nature
Scientists Discover Thousands Of Giant Eggs In An Underwater Volcano—& They're Alive
Scientists and divers have made some of the coolest underwater discoveries worldwide in recent years. From mysterious underwater crop circles created...
thetravel.com
@ 30 days ago
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nature
Alberta energy company finalizes gas plant in Pouce Coupe
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — An Alberta energy company has reported favorable results from wells in the Peace River region.In its 2024 financial results,...
energeticcity.ca
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nature
Sea level rise after the last ice age revealed by new geological data
New geological data has given more insight into the rate and magnitude of global sea level rise following the last ice age, about 11,700 years ago....
phys.org
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space / nature
What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting with a sudden blast. They might be hundreds of miles long, stretching over several states,...
theconversation.com
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science / nature
A NASA Astronaut Flew Untethered To Capture A Satellite And The Footage Is Tense To Say The Least
Definitely a candidate for "most-terrifying space video" of all time ....
iflscience.com
@ 30 days ago
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space / nature
A possible way to generate electricity using Earth's rotational energy
A trio of physicists from Princeton University, CIT's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Spectral Sensor Solutions, all in the U.S., is proposing the...
phys.org
@ 30 days ago
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nature
Astronomers Used Meteorites to Create a Geological Map of the Main Asteroid Belt
More than one million asteroids larger than 1 km exist in the main asteroid belt (MAB) between Mars and Jupiter. Their roots are in a much...
universetoday.com
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nature
Spring equinox 2025: Say goodbye to winter in the Northern Hemisphere today
As the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring today, the Southern Hemisphere is marked with the first day of autumn. Spring officially begins today...
space.com
@ 30 days ago
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nature
Protecting vulnerable populations from debris flows
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides.Channelised debris...
eos.org
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nature
What Age Do People Around the World Think Is Best to Reach Major Life Milestones?
How we did this This Pew Research Center analysis examines what people see as the best age to get married, have a first child, buy...
pewresearch.org
@ 30 days ago
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nature
The clouded tiger cat is a newly named cat species and it may be endangered – Mongabay Kids
A new species of cat has been named, and it may be endangered. The clouded tiger cat (Leopardus pardinoides) is a small cat that lives...
mongabay.com
@ 30 days ago
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nature
France-Algeria ties: Algeria rejects French deportation drive
Algeria refuses to accept France's bid to deport dozens of Algerian nationals, saying Paris needs to go through the appropriate channels, in the latest episode...
france24.com
@ 30 days ago
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innovation / science / nature / technology
Why BYD Keeps Shocking the World
The Chinese carmaker says it can charge EVs in 5 minutes. Can America ever catch up? The Chinese automaker BYD might have cracked one of the...
heatmap.news
@ 30 days ago
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nature
Researchers in Texas Figure Out a Non-Toxic Method of Making Fuel for Nuclear Fusion
Enriched Lithium is a critical ingredient in fusion reactors. Making it is a toxic nightmare, but scientists may have found a way to do it...
gizmodo.com
@ 30 days ago
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nature / space
'Rainbow on fire': Venus transforms into colorful crescent as it approaches its closest point to Earth
As Venus approaches its inferior conjunction, astrophotographers have snapped some striking shots of the crescent planet looking like a giant rainbow...
livescience.com
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gardening / nature
This Grass-Like Perennial Is Drought Tolerant And Easy To Maintain
Add movement and texture to the garden with this graceful grass-like evergreen. The gracefully arching leaf blades of Platinum Beauty™ Lomandra add...
southernliving.com
@ 30 days ago
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nature
9 ways living in space changes the human body
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on Tuesday after spending nine months in space. The two were stranded on the International Space Station...
businessinsider.com
@ 30 days ago
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nature
30 Fascinating Birds in the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon rainforest is teeming with biodiversity, and among its most captivating features are the birds. The biodiversity, colors, and behaviors...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
The 10 Most Threatened Birds We Could Lose This Decade
In the delicate dance of nature, birds have always played a vital role. They are the messengers of the earth, their songs echoing across forests,...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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science / nature
The olive landscape: A nearly 4,000-year-old legacy of human-nature interaction in the Central Mediterranean
The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, economy, and culture. But...
phys.org
@ 30 days ago
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nature
Kaye Honored with Pecora Award - NASA Science
Expanded coverage of topics from “The Editor’s Corner” in The Earth Observer Jack Kaye [NASA Headquarters—Associate Director for Research of the Earth...
nasa.gov
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nature
Teleconnection from Arctic warming suppresses long-term warming in central Eurasia
Whether the rapid warming of the Arctic, particularly the Barents-Kara Sea (BKS), substantially affects the Eurasian winter climate has been debated...
science.org
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nature
Immigrant children face increased cases of bullying across TX
As the immigration debate continues, many children of immigrants in Texas who are American citizens are caught in the middle. An elementary school...
publicnewsservice.org
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nature
New Species Of 15-Million-Year-Old Fossil Fish Found With Perfectly Preserved Belly Full Of Food
What was on the menu 15 million years ago?...
iflscience.com
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space / nature
Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
The world’s first artificial satellite, the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1, was launched in October 1957. Just three months later, it fell out of orbit. As...
theconversation.com
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science / nature
How high did sea level rise after the last ice age?
Dutch researchers have worked out how much and how often sea level rose after the last ice age ended around 11,700 years ago. Their research reveals...
cosmosmagazine.com
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nature
Babies do make memories — so why can’t we recall our earliest years?
MRI scans show that the brains of infants and toddlers can encode memories, even if we don’t remember them as adults. Babies as young...
nature.com
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nature / science
‘3,000 year-old’ trees in Tanzania are new species
Botanist Andrea Bianchi and local plant experts Aloyce Mwakisoma and his brother Ruben were exploring two tiny village forest reserves in the...
mongabay.com
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nature / science
Atlantic sturgeon were fished almost to extinction − ancient DNA reveals how Chesapeake Bay population changed over centuries
Sturgeons are one of the oldest groups of fishes. Sporting an armor of five rows of bony, modified scales called dermal scutes and a sharklike...
theconversation.com
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nature
Water stored in the mantle for millions of years may be linked to continental volcanism
The mantle transition zone (MTZ), which occurs 410–670 kilometers below Earth's surface, may store several oceans' worth of water. This water, which...
phys.org
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nature
Meet the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox
The giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus) is one of the largest bat species in the world. With its striking golden fur and an impressive...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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innovation / science / nature
How Did Multicellular Life Evolve?
One of the most important events in the history of life on Earth was the emergence of multicellularity. In this episode, Will Ratcliff discusses how...
quantamagazine.org
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nature
Here's the vital reason 15 gigantic birds were just driven from Argentina to Chile
It's all part of the first international rewilding project to help save Darwin’s rheas in South America. A multi-organisation rewilding project is...
discoverwildlife.com
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nature
How This Ancient Shark Species Is Making a Comeback
The oceans, covering 71% of Earth’s surface, have long been home to remarkable creatures. Among these, ancient shark species are particularly...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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nature
Prince Harry's immigration records released
A Department of Homeland Security official said in immigration court documents that Harry’s immigration process received no favorable treatment....
goodmorningamerica.com
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nature
Video Prince Harry's immigration records released
A Department of Homeland Security official said in immigration court documents that Harry’s immigration process received no favorable treatment....
abcnews.go.com
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nature
Houston is getting less religious, Pew finds
Houston, and Texas overall, is becoming less Christian. Why it matters: A growing number of people in the state — and nationwide — don't identify with...
axios.com
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nature
This astronaut spent over 100 days in space. Here's how he says that affected him
Updated March 20, 2025 at 06:00 AM ET Two astronauts are back on Earth after what was supposed to be a week aboard the International Space Station...
kpbs.org
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nature
NASA's 'stranded' astronauts have finally returned to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
A SpaceX spaceship splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday carrying precious cargo: two astronauts who have been stuck in space for nine...
businessinsider.com
@ 30+ days ago
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nature
AI could soon tackle projects that take humans weeks
New metric assesses how AI is getting better at completing long tasks — but some researchers are wary of long-term predictions. Today’s artificial...
nature.com
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nature
New paper resolves a half-century old debate about how to conserve biodiversity in natural areas
Chopping up a forest into smaller bits seems like a bad idea for biodiversity. It risks isolating animals, making it difficult for them to sustain...
anthropocenemagazine.org
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nature / technology
Mini-satellite paves the way for quantum messaging anywhere on Earth
A Chinese team has transmitted quantum-encrypted images a record 12,900 kilometres. Researchers have broken a distance record in quantum communication...
nature.com
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nature
Switching from gas to electric? Here are 3 appliances that are easy to install
NEW YORK — Retired pediatrician Max Van Gilder, 79, loves to cook and calls himself an "early adopter" of new technology. That's put him on the leading...
npr.org
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nature
Immune cells ‘bandage’ wounds with bacteria-trapping goo
Cells called neutrophils form gooey rings around sites where skin is punctured, study in mice shows. Immune cells in the skin ‘cauterize’ open wounds...
nature.com
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nature / science
Curious dolphins welcomed NASA astronauts back to Earth after their 9-month saga stuck in space
Shortly after a SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, a pod of dolphins swarmed the spaceship. Two...
businessinsider.com
@ 30+ days ago
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nature
To return or not to return? Syrian refugees in Germany question their future
Since the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s regime last December and an increasingly virulent debate on immigration in Germany, many exiled Syrians there...
france24.com
@ 30+ days ago
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