If an extraterrestrial intelligence were looking for signs of human communications, when and where should they look? In a new study, researchers at Penn State and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California analyzed Read More
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A deeper look into carbon flux is now possible—thanks to a deep pool of scientific collaboration. And for once, the spotlight is on Asia. Summary A growing network of scientific collaboration is enabling more Read More
Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn – New Study/Science
Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth’s most pristine environments already threatened by human-driven climate change. Summary Antarctica faces Read More
Atmospheric waves from a massive 2022 South Pacific volcanic eruption created seismic waves that penetrated Earth to at least 5 kilometers in Alaska, creating an opportunity to employ an unusual method of peering into the state’s Read More
Plastic is one of the most remarkable materials ever created. It’s cheap, lightweight and endlessly versatile. It can be shaped into anything from shopping bags to lifesaving tools in hospitals, and it’s clean, Read More
The world will warm more than expected due to future changes in ozone, which protects the Earth from harmful sun rays but also traps heat as it is a greenhouse gas. Summary Future ozone depletion Read More
Individuals should be held accountable for “ecocide,” the most serious acts of environmental destruction, argue experts in The BMJ. Summary Experts in The BMJ are advocating for “ecocide,” defined as the most severe forms of Read More
As the 2024 Olympic Games drew near, the promise of being able to swim in the Seine turned into a media countdown: first as part of the official sporting events and then for the general public. Read More
Neolithic agriculture's slow spread: Study shows hunter-gatherers and farmers coexisted
The transition to agriculture in Europe involved the coexistence of hunter-gatherers and early farmers migrating from Anatolia. Summary Early European agriculture wasn’t a simple replacement of hunter-gatherers. Instead, Anatolian farmers migrated into Europe, leading Read More
Hydrogen could unlock greener, faster metal production – New Study/Science
Most metals found in nature are actually in their oxide forms. To extract those metals for use in critical applications—ranging from infrastructure such as bridges and buildings to advanced technologies like airplanes, semiconductors or Read More