The nebula known as W51 is one of the most active star-forming regions in the Milky Way galaxy. First identified in 1958 by radio telescopes, it makes a rich cosmic tapestry in this image from NASA's recently retired Spitzer ...
Astronomy
Aug 26, 2020
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Nearly one-third of the fish in the Brazilian Amazon state of Amapa have such high levels of mercury caused by illegal mining that they are dangerous for human consumption, according to a new study.
Environment
Jul 30, 2020
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro authorized the army Thursday to fight Amazon wildfires and deforestation, amid warnings the world's biggest rainforest is disappearing even faster than during record devastation last year.
Environment
May 7, 2020
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Most humans feel bad about hurting others. This so-called "harm aversion" is key to normal moral development and is reduced in violent antisocial individuals. Unfortunately, little is known about what makes people harm-averse, ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 5, 2020
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Devastating historical earthquakes and tsunamis in Indonesia can be traced to a recently discovered submarine extensional fault system, where sediment slumping along the fault zone triggers the tsunamis, according to a study ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 3, 2020
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The Arctic region has long been seen as one of the Earth's most remote frontiers. However, the Arctic is changing quickly, which is important in global governance, geopolitics and the global economy. Temperatures have warmed ...
Environment
Feb 17, 2020
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High-resolution radar and night vision cameras may help scientists protect bats from untimely deaths at wind farms, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Dec 12, 2019
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The number of fires in Brazil's Amazon basin is still on the rise, even though the government has banned burning, officials said Saturday.
Environment
Sep 1, 2019
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Global climate change targets are unlikely to be met because of delays in changes to land use, Edinburgh researchers say.
Environment
Feb 19, 2019
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Because of its unique dynamic and thermodynamic forcing, the Tibetan Plateau is an active region for convective systems, with 'popcorn-like' cloud systems frequently occurring and developing over its central and eastern parts. ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 24, 2019
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