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Space Exploration Mar 21, 2024

The Mars science helicopter could be an airborne geologist on Mars

After more than 70 successful flights, a broken rotor ended the remarkable and groundbreaking Ingenuity helicopter mission on Mars. Now, NASA is considering how a larger, more capable helicopter could be an airborne geologist ...

Social Sciences Mar 21, 2024

'How long before climate change will destroy the Earth?': Research reveals what Australian kids want to know

Every day, more children discover they are living in a climate crisis. This makes many children feel sad, anxious, angry, powerless, confused and frightened about what the future holds.

Planetary Sciences Mar 21, 2024

Astronomers confirm a new 'Trojan' asteroid that shares an orbit with Mars

Using observations made with the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) a study led from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) has confirmed that the asteroid 2023 FW14, discovered ...

Plants & Animals Mar 21, 2024

Chance sighting reveals new species of fluffy beetle

A researcher from The University of Queensland has discovered a remarkable new genus of fluffy longhorn beetle while camping within a rainforest in the Gold Coast hinterland.

Earth Sciences Mar 21, 2024

New geological study shows Scandinavia was born in Greenland

The oldest Scandinavian bedrock was "born" in Greenland according to a new geological study from the University of Copenhagen. The study helps us understand the origin of continents and why Earth is possibly the only planet ...

Biochemistry Mar 21, 2024

Say hello to biodegradable microplastics: Plant-based polymers that can disappear within seven months

Microplastics are tiny, nearly indestructible fragments shed from everyday plastic products. As we learn more about microplastics, the news keeps getting worse. Already well-documented in our oceans and soil, we're now discovering ...

Environment Mar 21, 2024

Scientists detail research to assess the viability and risks of marine cloud brightening

As the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continue to increase and climate change impacts become more costly, the scientific community is redoubling efforts to investigate the potential risks and benefits of artificially ...

Environment Mar 20, 2024

No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets: Report

All major oil and gas companies plan fossil fuel expansion incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report said Wednesday.

Planetary Sciences Mar 20, 2024

One impact on Mars produced more than 2 billion secondary craters, finds study

There are plenty of craters on Mars, especially when compared to Earth. That is primarily thanks to the lack of weathering forces and strong plate tectonics that disrupt the formations of such impacts on our home planet. ...

Environment Mar 20, 2024

Rising scourge of e-waste a 'catastrophe' for environment: UN

The world threw away a record amount of smartphones, televisions and other electrical devices in 2022, the UN said Wednesday, warning this avalanche of dumped gadgets was polluting the planet.

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