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Plants & Animals Apr 22, 2024

Prehistoric lake sturgeon is not endangered, US says despite calls from conservationists

Lake sturgeon don't need Endangered Species Act protections, federal wildlife officials announced Monday, saying that stocking programs have helped the prehistoric fish return to areas where they had vanished.

Planetary Sciences Apr 22, 2024

Juno reveals a giant lava lake on Io

NASA's Juno spacecraft came within 1,500 km (930 miles) of the surface of Jupiter's moon Io in two recent flybys. That's close enough to reveal new details on the surface of this moon, the most volcanic object in the solar ...

Space Exploration Apr 8, 2024

Weather is the hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out their spots in US, Mexico and Canada

Eclipse spectators staked out their spots across three countries Sunday, fervently hoping for clear skies despite forecasts calling for clouds along most of the sun-vanishing route.

Astrobiology Apr 4, 2024

Why there may be oceans inside dwarf planets beyond Pluto—and what this means for the likely abundance of life

Earth was long thought to be the only planet in our solar system with an ocean, but it is beginning to look as though there are underground oceans inside even the most surprising icy bodies.

Space Exploration Apr 1, 2024

The next total solar eclipse is in April: Here's what to know and where to see it

Don't be alarmed when the sky goes dark on April 8. A total solar eclipse will traverse North America, crossing Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This event will mark the only total solar eclipse visible from the United ...

Environment Mar 28, 2024

New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, predict their effects

The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be identified using a comprehensive new water quality analysis, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge and Trent University, Canada.

Planetary Sciences Mar 23, 2024

Fill up your gas tank and prepare to wait. Some tips to prepare for April's total solar eclipse

Stock up on groceries. Print off driving directions. And be very, very patient.

Ecology Mar 22, 2024

In Lake Erie, climate change scrambles zooplankton's seasonal presence

A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal behavioral patterns have been drastically altered by human-driven changes in water temperature and food webs.

Earth Sciences Mar 19, 2024

Researchers investigate how freshwater diatoms stay in the light

Spring weather brings welcome conditions for flowers and plant life to bloom across the land. The right mixture of temperature, moisture, and light helps keep the green world vibrant.

Social Sciences Mar 11, 2024

Child care costs, availability keeping New York parents at home, report finds

Two out of five New Yorkers with children who participated in a recent poll report that a member of their household opts not to work, mostly because child care is too expensive, while child care workers earn among the lowest ...

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