The chance that an asteroid capable of wiping out a city will hit Earth in eight years has been cut in half to around 1.5 percent, according to new calculations from NASA.
Planetary Sciences
Feb 20, 2025
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A new study led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that as our springs and summers get hotter and drier, the UK wildfire season is being stretched and intensified. More fires, taking hold over more months of the ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 20, 2025
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The transition period from the late stages of pregnancy to when a cow gives birth and starts producing milk is one of the most challenging periods in a cow's life, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2025
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College-educated women face an increasingly daunting marriage market, according to an emerging narrative in academia and the media. Women so outnumber men on four-year campuses—by 1.6 million—that women graduates will ...
Social Sciences
Feb 20, 2025
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As part of a multi-pronged approach toward curbing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, scientists seek to better understand the impact of rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on terrestrial ecosystems, particularly tropical ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 20, 2025
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One of nature's most disliked creatures may very well unlock a breakthrough in disaster response. A multidisciplinary Purdue University research team is recreating mosquito antennae to better study their sensitivity to vibrations. ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2025
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Plasma arc cutting (PAC) is a thermal cutting technique widely used in manufacturing applications such as shipbuilding, aerospace, fabrication, nuclear plants decommissioning, construction industry, and the automotive industry. ...
Plasma Physics
Feb 20, 2025
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Social media influencers who are passionate about environmental causes can help the tourism industry inspire tourists to engage in pro-environmental behavior to help mitigate waste and pollution, according to a new study ...
Environment
Feb 20, 2025
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Findings from a study into the parenting journey of new dads reveals the complex range of emotions they feel as they adjust to their lives as fathers and supportive partners.
Social Sciences
Feb 20, 2025
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Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists believed the moon had a solid surface that would support astronauts and their landing craft, a few believed ...
Space Exploration
Feb 20, 2025
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