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Astronomy Jul 9, 2024

Building a prototype of the cosmos

How would it feel to peer into the night sky and behold millions of galaxies across a vast swath of space? What would it be like to hunt for worlds beyond our solar system, or spot the fiery deaths of stars?

Space Exploration Jul 5, 2024

With its latest moon mission success, China's space program has the US in its sights

June 25 2024 marked a new "first" in the history of spaceflight. China's robotic Chang'e 6 spacecraft delivered samples of rock back to Earth from a huge feature on the moon called the south pole–Aitken basin. After touching ...

Ecology Jul 2, 2024

Gov. Pritzker signs federal and state agreement to protect Lake Michigan from invasive carp

After several months of back and forth, officials announced on July 1st that Illinois had signed a partnership agreement that will allow construction of the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project to begin with significant ...

Ecology Jul 1, 2024

A new trajectory: Climate change rapidly impacting Canadian agriculture

The planet is getting warmer and climate change—not surprisingly—impacts the way we feed the world. In Canada, especially, our warming planet alters growing conditions, affects crop yields and shifts the types of crops that ...

Political science Jun 27, 2024

US states shape foreign policy amid national China unease, research shows

State-level officials such as governors, state legislators and attorneys general are shaping U.S.-China relations as the two countries navigate a strained geopolitical relationship, according to new research by political ...

Social Sciences Jun 26, 2024

How fear of missing out can lead to you paying more when buying a home

The property market is a competitive space where finding a nice home, in the area you want and at a price you can afford, is a hard thing to do.

Earth Sciences Jun 25, 2024

Summer in the city: Climate science reveals the impacts of heat

The summer sun beats down. People without air conditioning must find refuge in schools and community centers. Outdoor workers struggle to keep cool. Hot nights interrupt people's sleep, not allowing them to get the rest needed ...

Archaeology Jun 25, 2024

UNESCO wants to add Stonehenge to list of endangered heritage sites

The UN's cultural organization said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its world heritage in danger list, in what would be seen as an embarrassment for London.

Space Exploration Jun 24, 2024

Could we put data centers in space?

Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm lately. It also requires loads of band-end computing capability to do the near-miraculous things that it does. So far, that "compute," as it's known in the tech industry, ...

Plants & Animals Jun 24, 2024

To hear the cicadas sing, enthusiasts travel from near and far

During an afternoon stroll around Morton Arboretum, near Chicago, Maria Malayter's Apple Watch buzzed twice with an unusual notification. The screen warned her of a "loud environment" with sound levels reaching 90 decibels ...

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