Danger, prestige and authenticity draw thrill-seekers to adventure tourism
The tragic news of the destruction of the Titan submersible has brought attention to the thrilling, dangerous and expensive world of extreme tourism.
The tragic news of the destruction of the Titan submersible has brought attention to the thrilling, dangerous and expensive world of extreme tourism.
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2023
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Giraffes in the East African savannahs are adapting surprisingly well to the rising temperatures caused by climate change. However, they are threatened by increasingly heavy rainfall, as researchers from the University of ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 12, 2023
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Scientists have used a human-occupied submersible to explore one of the Indian Ocean's deepest and little-known spots, documenting its unique habitat and diverse marine life.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2023
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The Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover recently collected 152 images while looking deep into Belva Crater, a large impact crater within the far larger Jezero Crater. Stitched into a dramatic mosaic, ...
Planetary Sciences
May 18, 2023
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You've heard of food deserts, areas where healthy and nutritious food is all but impossible to find. But now experts are concerned about another public health problem: play deserts.
Social Sciences
May 17, 2023
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TikTok's new "bold glamor" filter "enhances" physical features in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish whether someone is using a filter or not, despite its airbrushing qualities.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2023
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There's a reason Jezero Crater was chosen as the landing site for the Perseverance Rover: it is considered one of the likeliest places to find any evidence if Mars was ever habitable for long periods of time. In this great ...
Space Exploration
Mar 24, 2023
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Robotic rovers are currently exploring the surface of Mars. Part of a rover's mission is to survey the planet for signs of life. There might be nothing to find—but what if there is, and the rovers just can't "see" it?
Planetary Sciences
Feb 25, 2023
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Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work.
Education
Feb 21, 2023
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After completing the first sample depot on another world, the rover continues its hunt for Mars rocks worthy of study on Earth.
Space Exploration
Feb 17, 2023
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