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Ecology May 23, 2024

Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant

Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the dusty corner of Nevada that is the only place on Earth where they exist.

Environment May 22, 2024

Climate damage and nature loss are unfairly distributed—and so are the solutions, says researcher

In the fight for a livable planet, we desperately need a fairer distribution of wealth and equal rights for all, argues anthropology professor Marja Spierenburg. She says, "That will also generate broad-based support for ...

Ecology May 22, 2024

Opinon: Conservation areas stand between needs of local communities and preserving natural resources

For centuries the Makuleke community lived in the northeastern corner of South Africa, close to the modern-day border between Zimbabwe and Mozambique. But by the beginning of the 20th century, the squeeze on a disenfranchised ...

Ecology May 22, 2024

New research into the secrets of the forest: Finnish tree population is made up of families and neighborhoods

The trees in the forest are not just a random group. Fascinating facts reveal pine tree family relationships. The pollen that floats in the air can spread for hundreds of kilometers, but the offspring are usually found in ...

Social Sciences May 21, 2024

Study suggests to buy experiences, not things, to combat loneliness

Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy released an advisory that described loneliness and isolation as a national epidemic, with health consequences that rival those associated with cigarette smoking and obesity.

General Physics May 21, 2024

Neutrons open window to explore space glass

Thanks to human ingenuity and zero gravity, we reap important benefits from science in space. Consider smart phones with built-in navigation systems and cameras.

Astronomy May 21, 2024

NASA tool prepares to image faraway planets

The Roman Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help pave the way in the search for habitable worlds outside our solar system by testing new tools that block starlight, revealing planets ...

Analytical Chemistry May 21, 2024

Double-pulse LIBS technology provides environmentally friendly analysis of deep-sea materials

The seabed contains large quantities of valuable minerals and metals that are urgently needed for modern technologies such as electric cars and wind turbines. However, discovering these deposits has so far been complicated. ...

Environment May 21, 2024

Slowing climate change is possible—here's how nations could make it happen

January 2024 marked the first year during which the globe's surface temperatures rose 1.5°C above average. Although it's unknown whether this trend will continue, it does mean that temperatures are nearing the limit agreed ...

Earth Sciences May 20, 2024

Landfill study shows flawed detection methods, higher methane emissions in Illinois, other states

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed, and emissions of this powerful heat-trapping gas are likely much higher than what is being reported, according to a new ...

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