Andre Britz pulled over his pick-up truck on a rocky mountain track to show off the nature-preserving powers of southern Africa's spekboom shrub.
Environment
Mar 7, 2024
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When rainstorms like this week's powerful atmospheric river hit California, the earth begins to move.
Environment
Feb 7, 2024
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Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt took control of a series of robots in Germany while on board the International Space Station, zipping around the Earth at 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 mph.) Researchers want to understand ...
Space Exploration
Feb 5, 2024
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The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is the world's largest flying bird, with a wingspan reaching an incredible 3.5 meters. These birds are oceanic nomads: they spend most of their 60 years of life at sea and only come ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 23, 2024
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This month marks the 20th anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity's landing on Mars, part of a mission whose legacy will extend far into the future.
Planetary Sciences
Jan 17, 2024
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Preparations for a safe landing on Earth, such as finding the most even terrain and equipping the appropriate landing gear, are also crucial for Mars missions.
Planetary Sciences
Dec 4, 2023
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The Cascade Volcanic Arc stretches from Northern California to southern British Columbia and contains more than a dozen volcanoes. The U.S. Geological Survey classifies 11 of them, including Mount Baker and Mount Hood, as ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 29, 2023
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A wildfire burning in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is believed to be the work of an arsonist, according to the National Park Service.
Environment
Nov 24, 2023
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A rescue mission is under way in the Caribbean to save one of the world's largest—and rarest—frogs from extinction.
Plants & Animals
Oct 16, 2023
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Researchers from the UK Met Office, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, have developed an advanced terrain-smoothing technique that significantly improves the modeling of downslope windstorms. ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 21, 2023
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