Palau's pioneering ban on "reef-toxic" sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that also include one of the world's largest marine sanctuaries.
Ecology
Jan 1, 2020
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The number of people killed by a powerful storm that pummeled the central Philippines over Christmas has risen to 50, authorities said Tuesday, making it the nation's deadliest storm of 2019.
Environment
Dec 31, 2019
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Boeing safely landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Station that could hold up the company's effort to launch astronauts for NASA next year.
Space Exploration
Dec 22, 2019
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Wastewaters contain large amounts of phosphorus and nitrogen, which are valuable nutrients. Aalto University's NPHarvest process enables recovery of these nutrients as clean ammonium sulfate and sludge containing phosphorus ...
Environment
Dec 18, 2019
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Boeing is all set to launch its Starliner spacecraft for the first time to the International Space Station at the end of this week, a key mission as NASA looks to resume crewed flight by 2020.
Space Exploration
Dec 18, 2019
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A healthier life and better relations with others. These are the promises made by many social media and apps. However, these ideals are in stark contrast with the way the companies behind these apps behave. The companies ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2019
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The waters off the southern tip of Cat Island, Bahamas are one of the last remaining strongholds for oceanic whitetip sharks.
Ecology
Dec 12, 2019
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From the surface, these 22 square miles of water are unexceptional.
Environment
Nov 26, 2019
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Buildings in Australia account for over 50% of electricity use and almost a quarter of our carbon emissions but the failures, frailties and fragmentation of the construction sector have created a major obstacle to long-term ...
Environment
Nov 25, 2019
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Millions of scavenging seabirds survive on fish discarded by North Sea fishing vessels, new research shows.
Ecology
Nov 8, 2019
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