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WASHINGTON — THE PRESIDENT Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar power projects serving more than 900,000 households…
Melting West Antarctic ice sheet could cause sea levels to rise by 3 meters Mario Tama/Getty Images Shielding the Earth’s surface from sunlight could slow or…
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Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured an excellent image of the spiral galaxy ESO 422-41 in the constellation Columba. This Hubble image shows…
Nocturnal cow ants use polarized moonlight to find their way back to their nests.Cody Freeze They may have pinhead-sized brains and terrible eyesight, but carpenter ants…
Cyclists, from Team GB athletes to daily commuters, understand the importance of marginal gains. They constantly optimize their nutrition, equipment, and position to improve their race…
The area of water between Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda became notorious in the mid-20th century due to stories of mysterious disappearances of boats and planes.…
The presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” has been reported in various locations, including more than half of fruit and…
Sea cucumbers are related to sea urchins and starfish. They typically rest on the ocean floor and are not very active, similar to plants. However, in…
According to climate scientists, the impact of global warming on California’s interior is becoming more evident as desert droughts worsen and rainfall intensifies. Residents of Death…
Lucy (Ella Purnell) leaves the bunker to face the dangers of life on the surface. JoJo Wilden/Prime Video fall outJonathan Nolan and Lisa JoyAmazon Prime Video…
The immune system is a complex network of cells, proteins, and organs that acts as the body’s last line of defense against infection. Maintaining a healthy…
In December 2023 and February 2024, NASA’s Juno spacecraft will fly extremely close to Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io, coming within about 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) of…
Wonderful Kiskadee, a songbird that dreams of singingGerald DeBoer/Getty Images Now you can hear the songs that a small Argentine bird composes while sleeping. Hearing such…
Elephants increase carbon storage by trampling small trees and grazing on grass. Art Konovalov/Shutterstock Thanks to animals, many ecosystems may be able to store two to…
Space modules must be able to switch orbits to explore the solar systemEllen/Alamy Stock Photo Navigating between different orbits can be difficult when a spacecraft is…
632 main-belt asteroids (178 known objects and 454 unknown objects) have been identified in archival images from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Citizen scientists from around…
Camels are not your typical finicky herd animals anymore. They are gaining popularity in the world of agriculture. While the idea of incorporating camel milk into…
bee Rolling a wooden ball – obviously for fun. The beautiful wrasse fish is Recognize yourself in an underwater mirror. The octopus seems to be like…
The curved tip of a wind turbine blade, or winglet, based on the shape of a condor wingKashayar Ranamai Vahanbali A design change inspired by the…
Reinterpretation of etching Matthew Attard and Galeria Michela Rizzo Maltese artists at the 60th Venice Biennale Matthew Attard Through the prism of AI-driven technology, we address…
Search for clues as you explore the mansion’s rooms and gardens at Botany Manor. Botany Manor balloon studio PC, Xbox One and Series X/S, Nintendo Switch…
Electric scooter equipped with ultrasonic sensors and collision avoidance software University of Stuttgart/SimTech Electric scooters will soon zip around town without passengers, eliminating the need for…
Amphibians are a group of animals that includes frogs, salamanders, and paper wasps. They have backbones and can breathe through their skin. Unlike reptiles, birds, and…
Eating less of some types of foods and more of others may ease irritable bowel syndromeAamrya/Getty Images Two types of diets are more effective at treating…
There is a new space race underway, with missions to the moon increasing at a significant pace. Recently, a spacecraft built by Intuitive Machines became the…
Drowsy driving, which includes drunk driving, can be extremely dangerous as sleep deprivation can impair hand-eye coordination, alertness, and reaction time. However, accurately assessing the impact…
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Diagram of the human brain reward pathwayFernando da Cunha/Science Photo Library Continued use of drugs such as cocaine and morphine is thought to affect the way…
Traditionally, climate has been thought to be the cause of the emergence and extinction of human species. However, interspecific competition is known to play an important…
Ichthyotitan severnensis It lived in the Triassic seas around 202 million years ago and may have grown over 25 meters (82 feet) long. Ichthyotitan severnensis. Image…
Reading time: 7 minutes Breast cancer affects thousands of people each year. Scientists have shown that many factors can influence breast cancer, including age, physical inactivity,…
this is another one in a year-long series A collection of stories that identify how the rapid rise in the use of artificial intelligence is impacting…
Following a storm that flooded taxiways and caused disruptions at Dubai Airport, operations had not yet returned to normal. Flights were diverted, delayed, or canceled as…
Boxing: Think outside The rules of the sport of boxing change from time to time. But in most cases, each participant in the match is a…
Io, Jupiter’s innermost moon, is the most volcanically active object in the solar system. Joshimer Binas/Alamy Stock Photo Jupiter’s moon Io has been continually modified by…
There is no doubt that we are in a period of crisis regarding the use of the Earth’s limited energy resources. We need to abandon the…
The distinction between “real” and imaginary illnesses is under debate.Arthur Trees/Science Photo Library glass bodyCaroline Crampton (Granta) Imagine a hypochondriac. It could be a friend who…
Quantum computers could crack existing encryption methods Jvphoto/Alamy Although there is no immediate risk that hackers will gain access to encrypted data, algorithms that could break…
