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Phases of the Moon, visually explained

Ciechanowski's interactive essays creatively explain the Moon's phases and its relationship to Earth, making complex astronomical concepts accessible and engaging.

A rare look at NASA's next sharp-eyed space telescope

NASA is assembling the Roman Space Telescope, a significant advancement in astronomical research set to launch by May 2027.

The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here's How You Can See It Shine

Comet Atlas C/2024 G3 could become the brightest comet of 2025, visible to the naked eye in the southern hemisphere.

Four planets are 'aligning' in January: How to see Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Saturn parade across the sky tonight

January 2025 promises a spectacular skywatching event with a visible planet parade featuring Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Saturn.

New Observatory Opens the Door to Finding Pluto's Replacement

The existence of the hypothetical Planet Nine could soon be revealed with a new observatory launching in 2025.

The full moon tonight is also a January 'wolf moon': What it means and the best time to see it

The first full moon of 2025, the 'wolf moon', peaks on January 13, coinciding with a display of four planets in a 'planet parade'.
Wolves, often misunderstood, play a crucial role as a keystone species and exhibit social behaviors, particularly notable during winter.

Phases of the Moon, visually explained

Ciechanowski's interactive essays creatively explain the Moon's phases and its relationship to Earth, making complex astronomical concepts accessible and engaging.

A rare look at NASA's next sharp-eyed space telescope

NASA is assembling the Roman Space Telescope, a significant advancement in astronomical research set to launch by May 2027.

The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here's How You Can See It Shine

Comet Atlas C/2024 G3 could become the brightest comet of 2025, visible to the naked eye in the southern hemisphere.

Four planets are 'aligning' in January: How to see Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Saturn parade across the sky tonight

January 2025 promises a spectacular skywatching event with a visible planet parade featuring Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Saturn.

New Observatory Opens the Door to Finding Pluto's Replacement

The existence of the hypothetical Planet Nine could soon be revealed with a new observatory launching in 2025.

The full moon tonight is also a January 'wolf moon': What it means and the best time to see it

The first full moon of 2025, the 'wolf moon', peaks on January 13, coinciding with a display of four planets in a 'planet parade'.
Wolves, often misunderstood, play a crucial role as a keystone species and exhibit social behaviors, particularly notable during winter.
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Ultra-processed foods 'changing shape of children's jaws' and could leave them with prominent teeth, study warns

The shift in diet towards softer foods and cereals has led to a reduction in jaw size and increased dental deformities.
#climate-change

2024 declared hottest year on record and first to breach 1.5C critical global warming threshold

The past decade has consistently seen record high temperatures, highlighting the urgency of addressing climate change.

Earth records hottest ever year in 2024 and crosses key 1.5C threshold

Global temperatures have surpassed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time, signaling a critical point in the climate crisis.

2024 Confirmed As Hottest Year on Record, Part of Sustained Upward March

2024 was the warmest year on record, indicating alarming trends in climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.

Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024

Global temperature exceeded the 1.5C target for the first time, highlighting the urgent climate crisis and its impacts on extreme weather events.

2024: Earth's hottest year and first to exceed Paris target

2024 is very likely the hottest year in at least 125,000 years, exceeding the 1.5°C barrier of the Paris Agreement.

2024: Earth's hottest year and first to exceed Paris target

2024 is projected to be the hottest year on record, raising significant concerns about climate change.

2024 declared hottest year on record and first to breach 1.5C critical global warming threshold

The past decade has consistently seen record high temperatures, highlighting the urgency of addressing climate change.

Earth records hottest ever year in 2024 and crosses key 1.5C threshold

Global temperatures have surpassed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time, signaling a critical point in the climate crisis.

2024 Confirmed As Hottest Year on Record, Part of Sustained Upward March

2024 was the warmest year on record, indicating alarming trends in climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.

Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024

Global temperature exceeded the 1.5C target for the first time, highlighting the urgent climate crisis and its impacts on extreme weather events.

2024: Earth's hottest year and first to exceed Paris target

2024 is very likely the hottest year in at least 125,000 years, exceeding the 1.5°C barrier of the Paris Agreement.

2024: Earth's hottest year and first to exceed Paris target

2024 is projected to be the hottest year on record, raising significant concerns about climate change.
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#public-health

The deadliest beings on the planet: can the bacteriophage help in our fight against superbugs?

Research at Merri Creek identifies a phage that can combat Klebsiella pneumoniae, a growing global health threat due to antibiotic resistance.

Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn't safe. Here's why

Residents are advised not to use tap water due to contamination risks from nearby wildfires.

Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?

A new combined anti-parasitic pill shows promise in treating intestinal worms, which affect 1.5 billion people globally.

Scientists Say Children Are Getting Sick and Dying in Huge Numbers Due to Chemicals and Plastics

The rise in childhood deaths from noncommunicable diseases is alarming and linked to synthetic chemicals and plastics, highlighting the need for urgent global action.

Hunters Disagree on the Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) poses uncertain risks to humans, prompting cautious behavior among some hunters.

The deadliest beings on the planet: can the bacteriophage help in our fight against superbugs?

Research at Merri Creek identifies a phage that can combat Klebsiella pneumoniae, a growing global health threat due to antibiotic resistance.

Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn't safe. Here's why

Residents are advised not to use tap water due to contamination risks from nearby wildfires.

Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?

A new combined anti-parasitic pill shows promise in treating intestinal worms, which affect 1.5 billion people globally.

Scientists Say Children Are Getting Sick and Dying in Huge Numbers Due to Chemicals and Plastics

The rise in childhood deaths from noncommunicable diseases is alarming and linked to synthetic chemicals and plastics, highlighting the need for urgent global action.

Hunters Disagree on the Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) poses uncertain risks to humans, prompting cautious behavior among some hunters.
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New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered

Three new species of superconductivity were discovered in 2024, challenging existing theories and suggesting that superconductivity might be more prevalent than previously thought.
#fusion-energy

Nuclear fusion could be the future of clean energy if it can overcome these hurdles

The 2022 experiment confirmed fusion's potential as a clean energy source, marking a transformative moment for the field.

Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source - but big engineering challenges stand in the way

The 2022 experiment proved fusion could be a practical clean energy source, but engineering challenges still remain.

Nuclear fusion could be the future of clean energy if it can overcome these hurdles

The 2022 experiment confirmed fusion's potential as a clean energy source, marking a transformative moment for the field.

Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source - but big engineering challenges stand in the way

The 2022 experiment proved fusion could be a practical clean energy source, but engineering challenges still remain.
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Scientists Say They've Figured Out What Turned the Sun Blue

The Zavaritskii volcano caused significant global cooling in 1831, identified through ash analysis from polar ice cores.

Ants' collective intelligence exceeds that of humans

Ants exhibit superior collective intelligence compared to humans when moving large objects through restricted spaces.
#environmental-science

Bats use storm fronts to 'surf' the skies when they migrate, study finds

Bats migrate by surfing wind currents and responding to temperature changes, traveling significantly farther than previously estimated.

Ontario researchers use 'bacterial sex' to share genetic material for breaking down microplastics | CBC News

University of Waterloo researchers engineered wastewater bacteria to break down microplastics, particularly polyethylene terephthalate (PET), via a natural genetic sharing process.

Bats use storm fronts to 'surf' the skies when they migrate, study finds

Bats migrate by surfing wind currents and responding to temperature changes, traveling significantly farther than previously estimated.

Ontario researchers use 'bacterial sex' to share genetic material for breaking down microplastics | CBC News

University of Waterloo researchers engineered wastewater bacteria to break down microplastics, particularly polyethylene terephthalate (PET), via a natural genetic sharing process.
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I think there is life there. Today': the race to put a human on Mars in pictures

Musk aims to colonize Mars with an ambitious timeline, prioritizing interplanetary life to ensure humanity's longevity.
#climate-crisis

The most horrific wildfires in recent US history have one key feature in common

The climate crisis significantly increases the severity and frequency of wildfires due to weather patterns and vegetation conditions.

Earth911 Inspiration: Play A Long Game

Long-term thinking is crucial in addressing the Climate Crisis.
Progress often comes from small, incremental steps and requires strategic thinking.

The most horrific wildfires in recent US history have one key feature in common

The climate crisis significantly increases the severity and frequency of wildfires due to weather patterns and vegetation conditions.

Earth911 Inspiration: Play A Long Game

Long-term thinking is crucial in addressing the Climate Crisis.
Progress often comes from small, incremental steps and requires strategic thinking.
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#space-debris

A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From

The object that fell in Kenya may not be space debris despite reports from the Kenya Space Agency.

A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is

The mysterious 'glowing ring' in Kenya may not be space debris as initially thought.

A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From

The object that fell in Kenya may not be space debris despite reports from the Kenya Space Agency.

A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is

The mysterious 'glowing ring' in Kenya may not be space debris as initially thought.
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NASA's micro-mission Lunar Trailblazer will make macro-measurements of the lunar surface in 2025

NASA's Artemis II mission is set to return humans to the Moon by April 2026, following significant preparations and preliminary lunar exploration missions.

J. Fraser Stoddart, Who Developed Microscopic Machines, Dies at 82

J. Fraser Stoddart revolutionized molecular machines, winning the Nobel Prize for his contributions to nanotechnology, including innovations in rotaxanes and catenanes.
#microbiology

Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how

Researchers are digitally recreating microbial processes to more efficiently produce useful chemicals for various industries.

These are the 20 most-studied bacteria - the majority have been ignored

Artificial intelligence struggles to synthesize information on under-researched bacteria due to the overwhelming focus on a few model organisms.

Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how

Researchers are digitally recreating microbial processes to more efficiently produce useful chemicals for various industries.

These are the 20 most-studied bacteria - the majority have been ignored

Artificial intelligence struggles to synthesize information on under-researched bacteria due to the overwhelming focus on a few model organisms.
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How cryopreservation could end death as we know it

Cryopreservation has transformed medical practices by enabling immediate access to organs and biological materials, significantly improving patient outcomes.
#tectonic-plates

Experts are baffled by structures under Pacific that shouldn't exist

Evidence of a 'lost world' beneath the Pacific Ocean challenges current scientific understanding of Earth's structure.

Scan Detects Evidence of "Lost World" Under Pacific Ocean

Geophysicists discovered remnants of submerged tectonic plates deep below the Pacific Ocean, challenging existing geological models and expanding our understanding of Earth's structure.

Experts are baffled by structures under Pacific that shouldn't exist

Evidence of a 'lost world' beneath the Pacific Ocean challenges current scientific understanding of Earth's structure.

Scan Detects Evidence of "Lost World" Under Pacific Ocean

Geophysicists discovered remnants of submerged tectonic plates deep below the Pacific Ocean, challenging existing geological models and expanding our understanding of Earth's structure.
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#nasa

NASA's lunar Roomba set to suck up Moon dirt for study

NASA's LPV device will autonomously collect lunar regolith, innovatively functioning like a vacuum cleaner, for sample analysis and resource exploration.

Leaving a permanent record of humanity on the moon in 100 billion pixels

'Sanctuary on the Moon' is a lunar time capsule aiming to guide future civilizations about life on Earth.

The Northern Lights Look Spectacular From Space - See for Yourself Thanks to This NASA Astronaut's Video

NASA astronaut Don Pettit showcased the breathtaking northern lights from space, emphasizing their vibrant beauty and unique viewing experience on the ISS.

NASA's lunar Roomba set to suck up Moon dirt for study

NASA's LPV device will autonomously collect lunar regolith, innovatively functioning like a vacuum cleaner, for sample analysis and resource exploration.

Leaving a permanent record of humanity on the moon in 100 billion pixels

'Sanctuary on the Moon' is a lunar time capsule aiming to guide future civilizations about life on Earth.

The Northern Lights Look Spectacular From Space - See for Yourself Thanks to This NASA Astronaut's Video

NASA astronaut Don Pettit showcased the breathtaking northern lights from space, emphasizing their vibrant beauty and unique viewing experience on the ISS.
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Scientists Discover Fossils of "Punk" and "Emo"

Newly discovered mollusk fossils challenge scientific understanding of mollusk evolution, revealing unexpected complexity.

UK forges new radiation-resistant steel in step forward for fusion energy startups

UK scientists have produced 5.5 tonnes of a new steel designed for nuclear fusion reactors.
The reduced-activation ferritic-martensitic steel (RAFM) withstands extreme heat and neutron radiation.

The Spiritual Meaning Of January's Full Wolf Moon In Cancer

The Wolf Moon on January 13 symbolizes emotional connection and new beginnings, encouraging reflection and compassionate choices.

2024 was the hottest year on record. The reason remains a science mystery

2024 is officially the hottest year on record, with Earth's temperature rising approximately 1.5 degrees Celsius above 1800s levels.

L.A. Fires Show the Reality of Living in a World with 1.5C of Warming

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have caused massive displacement and multiple fatalities, underscoring the ongoing threat of climate-related disasters.

Can Generative AI Uncover the 'Language of Biology'?

Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of human cells by analyzing complex biological data for predictive insights.
#brain-health

How the brain cleans itself during deep sleep

During deep sleep, blood vessels in the brain contract and relax to help clear waste, aided by noradrenaline.

Daily briefing: Meet Punk and Emo, the 430-million-year old mollusc fossils

The brain cleans itself by flushing harmful substances during sleep, emphasizing its vital role in cognitive health.
Norepinephrine spikes during sleep facilitate blood vessel contractions, enhancing the brain's waste disposal system.

How the brain cleans itself during deep sleep

During deep sleep, blood vessels in the brain contract and relax to help clear waste, aided by noradrenaline.

Daily briefing: Meet Punk and Emo, the 430-million-year old mollusc fossils

The brain cleans itself by flushing harmful substances during sleep, emphasizing its vital role in cognitive health.
Norepinephrine spikes during sleep facilitate blood vessel contractions, enhancing the brain's waste disposal system.
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How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases

AI is revolutionizing drug discovery, potentially reducing time and cost while increasing success rates for new treatments.

UK's medtech firm Oxford Cancer Analytics bags 10.6M

OXcan has raised $11M for developing next-gen blood tests aimed at early lung cancer detection.
Dr. Heinrich Roder has been appointed SVP of Research & Development, bringing extensive expertise in cancer diagnostics.

The worst way of dying': scientists urge coordinated effort to stop whales getting tangled

Experts call for better fishing gear management to reduce whale entanglements and prevent marine suffering following at least 45 confirmed cases in 2024.

The strange paradox of modern science denialism

Modern science denialism often critiques scientists' conclusions rather than denying the validity of science itself.
#artificial-intelligence

Scientists trained AI to predict gene activity, a potentially powerful tool

A new AI model, General Expression Transformer (GET), predicts gene behavior, aiding in understanding cancer and genetic diseases.

Rising stars in AI use robotics and automation to accelerate their work

AI serves as a powerful tool to enhance scientific research rather than replace scientists.

Scientists trained AI to predict gene activity, a potentially powerful tool

A new AI model, General Expression Transformer (GET), predicts gene behavior, aiding in understanding cancer and genetic diseases.

Rising stars in AI use robotics and automation to accelerate their work

AI serves as a powerful tool to enhance scientific research rather than replace scientists.
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#health

How your water bottle could be a reservoir of bacteria and fungi

Reusable water bottles, while environmentally friendly, can pose significant health risks if not cleaned properly.

Man turns irreversibly gray from an unidentified silver exposure

An 84-year-old man was diagnosed with generalized argyria due to excessive silver accumulation, leading to permanent skin discoloration.

How your water bottle could be a reservoir of bacteria and fungi

Reusable water bottles, while environmentally friendly, can pose significant health risks if not cleaned properly.

Man turns irreversibly gray from an unidentified silver exposure

An 84-year-old man was diagnosed with generalized argyria due to excessive silver accumulation, leading to permanent skin discoloration.
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Can You Get Bird Flu from Eggs? Your Egg Safety Questions Answered

Raw eggs pose a significant food safety risk due to potential Salmonella contamination, necessitating proper cooking or pasteurization to ensure safety.

All mice prefer the company of females until they sense imminent danger

Mice share significant genetic similarities with humans, aiding medical research, yet their behavioral responses under different conditions complicate their use as reliable models for human neurological disorders.

New photos show the volcanic plains of Mercury after a spacecraft fly-by

BepiColombo's fly-by of Mercury enhances understanding of the planet and supports future exploration plans.

The creatures that scientists are at a 'high risk' of extinction

A significant number of freshwater species, around 24%, face extinction risks due to pollution, habitat loss, and invasive species.

A 'Holy Grail' of Science Is Getting Closer

The complexity and vastness of human cells presents both challenges and opportunities for scientific research.

Will physics ever prove that gravitons are real?

Betteridge's law is often challenged by complex scientific concepts like gravitons, which persist despite a lack of experimental evidence.

Three-pronged treatment improves prognosis for inoperable liver cancer

Combining targeted therapies with traditional treatments enhances the fight against aggressive liver cancer, marking a significant therapeutic advancement.

Study of biologists quitting academia reveals hidden gender gaps

Female scientists quit academic publishing earlier than male counterparts, despite equal representation in certain disciplines.

Elon Musk Downplays the Role of Climate in L.A. Fires, Scientists Say

Elon Musk suggested climate change is less urgent than claimed, attributing wildfires to overregulation and governance issues, despite scientific consensus on climate impact.
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