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Space Exploration May 2, 2024

Japanese aerospace company captures an actual picture of space debris

Space debris is a growing problem, so companies are working on ways to mitigate it. A new satellite called ADRAS-J was built and launched to demonstrate how a spacecraft could rendezvous with a piece of space junk, paving ...

Economics & Business May 2, 2024

May Day 2024: Workers on a warming planet deserve stronger labor protections

Imagine working during a heat wave, standing over a boiling hot stove in a busy restaurant with no air conditioning, limited ventilation and no access to a break until you've worked five consecutive hours.

Cell & Microbiology May 1, 2024

Study: Airway hillocks challenge our understanding of lung biology

Airway hillocks are mysterious, flat-topped structures that were only recently identified within regular lung tissue, and their role in airway biology and pathology has previously been unknown.

Astronomy May 1, 2024

Euclid telescope: Scientist reports on his quest to understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy

On July 1, 2023, Euclid, a unique European space telescope was launched from Cape Canaveral. The launch was undoubtedly the highlight of my career as an astronomer, but witnessing the result of years of work being put on ...

Environment May 1, 2024

Kenya's devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also ...

Economics & Business May 1, 2024

Opinion: GDP not enough to measure a country's development. What if we used Sustainable Development Goals instead?

Gross domestic product (GDP) has long been the main indicator of economic growth used almost everywhere in the world.

Social Sciences May 1, 2024

'Make me a sandwich': An Australian survey's disturbing picture of how some boys treat their teachers

Australia is once again grappling with how we can stop gendered violence in our country. Protests over the weekend show there is enormous community anger over the number of women who are dying and National Cabinet meets on ...

Social Sciences Apr 30, 2024

Immunizing consumers against bad news can protect brands, says study

Abercrombie & Fitch. Balenciaga. Starbucks. In recent years, these brands and many others have faced extreme public backlash due to insensitive comments from executives, changes to loyalty programs, controversial advertising ...

Plants & Animals Apr 30, 2024

A rare and little-known group of monkeys could help save Africa's tropical forests

Conservationists and scientists from almost 20 institutions in the United States, Europe, and Africa, have concluded that immediate conservation efforts to protect red colobus monkey species could have cascading net positive ...

Plants & Animals Apr 30, 2024

Study dispels myth that purebred dogs are more prone to health problems

It's a common belief that purebred dogs are more prone to disease than mixed-breed dogs, but a new study led by researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has busted this myth.

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