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'Cliff-like' collapse of Atlantic currents more likely than thought: study
A study published Friday warned that a systemic collapse of the Atlantic Ocean currents driving warm water from the tropics toward Europe could be more likely than researchers previously estimated—an...
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'Cliff-like' collapse of critical current system more likely than thought: study
A study published Friday warned that a systemic collapse of the Atlantic Ocean currents driving warm water from the tropics toward Europe could be more likely than researchers previously estimated—an...
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One in five migratory species faces extinction, UN report warns
From African elephants searching for water, to turtles crossing seas to nest, and to albatrosses on their ocean-spanning search for food, the world's migratory species are under threat across the...
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How a place’s ecology can shape the culture of the people who live there –...
In some cultures, people are frugal while in others they tend to be generous. Some cultures favour meticulous planning while others favour living in the moment. Theories abound about how and why...
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Anti-vaxx Charlie Kirk says 'too much spike protein' caused Travis Kelce to...
Right-wing podcast host Charlie Kirk blamed Travis Kelce's angry moment at the Super Bowl on the COVID-19 vaccine. Kirk reflected on Kelce's behavior at Super Bowl LVIII on his Monday radio program....
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An astronomer’s lament: Satellite megaconstellations are ruining space...
I used to love rocket launches when I was younger. During every launch, I imagined what it would feel like to be an astronaut sitting in the spacecraft, listening to that final countdown and then...
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Apollo to Artemis: Why America is betting big on private space
A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the Moon which, if successful, will mark America's first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo era five decades ago.Reputation...
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Flowers grown floating on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff
Flowers grown on inexpensive floating platforms can help clean polluted waterways, over 12 weeks extracting 52% more phosphorus and 36% more nitrogen than the natural nitrogen cycle removes from...
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Newborn gas planets may be surprisingly flat – new research
A new planet starts its life in a rotating circle of gas and dust, a cradle known as a protostellar disc. My colleagues and I have used computer simulations to show that newborn gas planets in these...
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San Diego State University report calls Tijuana River contamination 'a public...
SAN DIEGO — A new report from researchers at San Diego State University, citing "untreated sewage, industrial waste, and urban run-off due to inadequate infrastructure and urbanization," calls the...
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Using the ‘game theory of love’ amid political warfare
With the political landscape as heated as ever in the run-up to Election 2024, it's easy to forget that February still brings a day dedicated not to partisan squabbles, but to the celebration of...
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U.S. prestige at stake as Texas company launches for the Moon
An American spaceship attempting a lunar landing has been rescheduled to launch early Thursday, the second private-led effort this year after the first ended in dismal failure.Intuitive Machines, the...
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Study: Arthritis drug could prevent condition in those deemed at risk
People at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis could benefit from taking an existing medication prescribed for established cases of the condition. A clinical trial found abatacept to be “effective...
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Several companies are testing brain implants – why so much attention around...
Putting a computer inside someone’s brain used to feel like the edge of science fiction. Today, it’s a reality. Academic and commercial groups are testing “brain-computer interface” devices to enable...
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Higher, faster: what influences the aerodynamics of a football?
With 113 million viewers in the United States and 40 million more around the world, the Super Bowl is the most popular sports event in North America. This year’s event on Sunday – with the added...
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Online images reinforce gender stereotypes more than text: study
Images on the internet reinforce gender stereotypes -- such as doctors being men or nurses women -- more than text, contributing to a lasting bias against women, a U.S.-based study said Wednesday.The...
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Studying the otherworldly sounds in Antarctic waters
In freezing Antarctic waters, amid bobbing chunks of floating ice, the hums, pitches and echoes of life in the deep are helping scientists understand the behavior and movements of marine...
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Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time
Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit -- albeit on rubber bands.The...
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Rescued Gulf of Mexico coral in a Galveston aquarium could help the species’...
By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune"Rescued Gulf of Mexico coral in a Galveston aquarium could help the species’ survival" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media...
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Private U.S. spaceship takes off for the Moon
A US spaceship attempting a lunar landing lifted off early Thursday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the second such private-led effort this year after the first ended in failure.Intuitive...
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