Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraft
Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth—big time.
Space Exploration
Jul 13, 2020
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Germany aims to make its EU presidency 'climate neutral'
German is aiming to make its six-month presidency of the European Union "climate neutral," by organizing events in such a way as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and offsetting any that can't be avoided, officials said ...
Environment
Jul 13, 2020
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Bad weather may delay 1st UAE Mars mission on Japan rocket
Final preparations for the launch from Japan of the United Arab Emirates' first Mars mission were underway Monday, but there was a chance of a delay because of bad weather, a Japanese rocket provider said.
Space Exploration
Jul 13, 2020
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Kenya wildlife reserves threatened as tourists stay away
In the majestic plains of the Maasai Mara, the coronavirus pandemic spells economic disaster for locals who earn a living from tourists coming to see Kenya's abundant wildlife.
Ecology
Jul 13, 2020
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Chinese rivers and lakes swell perilously as summer flood season crests
Floods across central and eastern China have left more than 140 people dead or missing and are swelling major rivers and lakes to record-high levels, with authorities warning that the worst was yet to come.
Environment
Jul 13, 2020
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Coronavirus masks, gloves polluting Europe's rivers
Europe's major rivers are littered with surgical masks and medical gloves discarded by people protecting themselves against coronavirus, scientists have reported.
Environment
Jul 13, 2020
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Turning off 'junk DNA' may free stem cells to become neurons
For every cell in the body there comes a time when it must decide what it wants to do for the rest of its life. In an article published in the journal PNAS, NIH researchers report for the first time that ancient viral genes ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 13, 2020
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Artificial intelligence predicts which planetary systems will survive
Why don't planets collide more often? How do planetary systems—like our solar system or multi-planet systems around other stars—organize themselves? Of all of the possible ways planets could orbit, how many configurations ...
Astronomy
Jul 13, 2020
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We need to talk: Communication prevents inaction by leveraging goodwill
A large-scale, multi-institutional study designed to examine human behavior has shown that communication helps groups of strangers to focus on resolving common problems and provides new and surprising insights into what goes ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2020
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Power of DNA to store information gets an upgrade
A team of interdisciplinary researchers has discovered a new technique to store in DNA information—in this case "The Wizard of Oz," translated into Esperanto—with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency. The technique harnesses ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 13, 2020
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