The interiors of stars are largely mysterious regions because they are so difficult to observe directly. Our lack of understanding about the physical processes there, like rotation and the mixing of hot gas, introduces considerable ...
Astronomy
Jan 13, 2020
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Have you noticed that Orion the Hunter—one of the most iconic and familiar of the wintertime constellations—is looking a little… different as of late? The culprit is its upper shoulder star Alpha Orionis, aka Betelgeuse, ...
Astronomy
Dec 27, 2019
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Climate change is not just resulting in a steady increase in temperatures, but also in an increased frequency and severity of extreme climatic events, like droughts, heat waves, and floods. These extreme conditions are particularly ...
Environment
Dec 9, 2019
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New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that male migration and poor working conditions for women combine with institutional failure or poverty to hamper women's ability to adapt to climate variability ...
Environment
Nov 25, 2019
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Human diets exacerbate climate change while failing to properly nourish more than 800 million people, making intensified study of food systems a global priority. Global sustainability initiatives now call for the transformation ...
Environment
Nov 25, 2019
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A new NASA study shows that over the last 20 years, the atmosphere above the Amazon rainforest has been drying out, increasing the demand for water and leaving ecosystems vulnerable to fires and drought. It also shows that ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 6, 2019
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Compiling together multiple pieces of information for each of a million-plus objects is no easy or quick task, but that is exactly what Sebastián Otero, Patrick Wils, Patrick Schmeer, and Klaus Bernhard did. Due to this ...
Astronomy
Oct 17, 2019
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Astronomers have performed a comprehensive study of stellar populations in the young globular cluster NGC 1866. The new study confirms that the cluster hosts multiple stellar populations, which could have implications for ...
Using NASA's prolonged Kepler mission, known as K2, astronomers have identified three new Beta Cephei stars. The newly found trio is an important addition to the still short list of known stars of this type. The finding is ...
Groundwater—a vital source of water for drinking and irrigation across sub-Saharan Africa—is resilient to climate variability and change, according to a new study led by UCL and Cardiff University.
Environment
Aug 7, 2019
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