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Space Exploration May 14, 2024

NASA tests technology, practices Artemis moonwalks in Arizona desert

To prepare for exploring the moon during NASA's Artemis campaign, the agency is conducting a week-long field test in the lunar-like landscape of San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff, Arizona to practice moonwalk scenarios.

Plants & Animals May 14, 2024

Preventable loss: A billion birds die each year from window strikes

University of Cincinnati ornithologist Ron Canterbury displayed dozens of birds that died from striking glass windows in the city.

Social Sciences May 14, 2024

Looking for love: How we can fool ourselves when we are into someone

Can we truly assess whether someone finds us attractive? Cognitive psychologist Iliana Samara conducted her Ph.D. project on romantic attraction and discovered that men, in particular, tend to overestimate the interest of ...

Social Sciences May 14, 2024

Christianity is changing in South Africa as Pentecostal and indigenous churches grow—what's behind the trend?

Studies show that South Africa is one of only three countries in the world where religious participation has increased in recent years. The other two countries are Italy and the US.

Planetary Sciences May 14, 2024

Why are auroras so hard to predict? And when can we expect more?

On Saturday evening before Mother's Day, Australians witnessed a rare celestial spectacle: a breathtaking display of aurora australis, also known as the southern lights.

Education May 14, 2024

Our research shows children produce better pieces of writing by hand. But they need keyboard skills too

Children today are growing up surrounded by technology. So it's easy to assume they will be able to write effectively using a keyboard.

Astronomy May 14, 2024

Researchers chart Orion Nebula like never before

Star and planet formation is a messy affair. It starts with the gravitational collapse of a gigantic cloud of gas and dust, which simultaneously produces massive stars, whose intense radiation field creates a harsh environment, ...

Optics & Photonics May 14, 2024

Metalens expands its reach from light to sound

Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have achieved a breakthrough in surpassing the limitations of traditional acoustic metalenses. They have successfully developed the first wide field-of-hearing ...

Evolution May 13, 2024

Evolutionary history shapes variation of wood density: Study

Ecology and evolutionary biology suggest that closely related species are more likely to exhibit morphological and functional similarities compared to distantly related species. Each tree species represents a unique genetic ...

Political science May 13, 2024

Analyzing the underlying causes of the food crisis in Gaza

The recent escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict sparked a devastating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. In response to a large-scale attack on Israel by Hamas and its allies, Israel responded with airstrikes, a blockade, ...

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