In an age of ever-growing numbers of exoplanets circling other stars, it's natural that astronomers search for signatures of advanced civilizations. Such signatures may have biological or technological origins.
Astrobiology
Sep 18, 2023
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While vapes or e-cigarettes first appeared around 20 years ago as an alternative to smoking, their prevalence and use have increasingly become problematic.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 27, 2024
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A new study has highlighted underprepared regions across the world most at risk of the devastating effects of scorching temperatures.
Environment
Apr 26, 2023
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A team of materials scientists at Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, working with colleagues from the China Academy of Space Technology and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, all in China, has found that billions of years ...
There's something poetic about humanity's attempt to detect other civilizations somewhere in the Milky Way's expanse. There's also something futile about it. But we're not going to stop. There's little doubt about that.
Astronomy
May 10, 2024
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The risks of harvest failures in multiple global breadbaskets have been underestimated, according to a study Tuesday that researchers said should be a "wake up call" about the threat climate change poses to our food systems.
Environment
Jul 4, 2023
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A new type of ferroelectric polymer that is exceptionally good at converting electrical energy into mechanical strain holds promise as a high-performance motion controller or "actuator" with great potential for applications ...
Polymers
Jun 30, 2023
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Earth's land masses have a higher chance of becoming wetter than drier as temperatures rise. In a new study, researchers found that co-occurring precipitation and heat extremes will become more frequent, severe and widespread ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 14, 2023
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More than 1 billion cows around the world will experience heat stress by the end of the century if carbon emissions are high and environmental protection is low, according to new research published today in Environmental ...
Ecology
Aug 24, 2023
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Finland has been experiencing unusually warm weather this May, prompting the Meteorological Institute to issue a heat warning on Monday.
Environment
May 27, 2024
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