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Astronomy Jan 4, 2022

Orion's fireplace: New image of the Flame Nebula

Orion offers you a spectacular firework display to celebrate the holiday season and the new year with this new image from the European Southern Observatory (ESO). But no need to worry, this iconic constellation is neither ...

Materials Science Dec 21, 2021

How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind the brilliant colors and sounds

For many people around the world, the very first moments of the new year will be filled with the sounds and colorful light shows of fireworks. From loud bangs to long whistles, bright reds to pale blues, there are thousands ...

Cell & Microbiology Dec 20, 2021

Researchers create artificial cell cortex, a system to study how cells divide

Animal cells are bound by a structure called a cell cortex—and this structure, researchers say, is a bit like a tent.

Environment Dec 17, 2021

Spaniards slowly rebuild their lives after volcano havoc

Just days after a volcano erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma, Roselio Gonzalez's home—and a lifetime of memories—was engulfed by lava and ash.

Environment Dec 13, 2021

US tornado deaths at 78, likely to rise

At least 64 people died in Kentucky from devastating tornadoes that left a trail of destruction across the US state, the governor said Monday, with 14 people confirmed killed in other states.

Environment Nov 29, 2021

Light pollution is one more thing to consider when hanging those colorful holiday strands

Hanging holiday lights?

Social Sciences Nov 29, 2021

People want a better world after the COVID-19 pandemic but don't believe it will really happen

People strongly favor a fairer and more sustainable way of life in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite not thinking it will actually materialize or that others share the same progressive wishes, according to new research ...

Space Exploration Nov 11, 2021

SpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travelers in 60 years

A SpaceX rocket carried four astronauts into orbit Wednesday night, including the 600th person to reach space in 60 years.

Ecology Oct 12, 2021

Elk roaming Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.

Social Sciences Oct 7, 2021

Hybrid working is fueling demand for more tech and bigger homes, and both are bad news for the planet

Just 5% of employed people in the UK worked from home in 2019. The onset of the pandemic and the overnight shuttering of offices during the first lockdown meant 47% of employees were doing the same in April 2020.

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