Size comparison of Venus and Earth. Credit: NASA/JPL/Magellan A team of astronomers has found that Venus…
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Our outrage over social media posts helps misinformation spread, study shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Social media posts containing misinformation evoke more moral outrage than posts with…
Conceptual model illuminates role of polar ice sheets in climate tipping points
Sobol variance analysis at 1.5°C. Credit: Communications Earth & Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01799-5 Polar ice sheets…
3D printing for tiny blood vessels could help bring an end to animal drug testing
Preparation of branched microvasculature. a. Scheme and fluorescent images of extraction and perfusion process. Scale bar…
Ryugu asteroid sample rapidly colonized by terrestrial life despite strict contamination control
Electron microscope images of sample A0180. (a) A backscattered electron image (BEI) showing a matrix dominated…
1 in 4 users report an increase in discarding food
Credit: Rachel Claire from Pexels Taking anti-obesity drugs has led some U.S. adults to throw away…
Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says
A pelican takes off, seen through the destroyed house that Osvaldo Cruz, who lives next door,…
From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past two centuries
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine—it’s the mid-1800s, and you’re riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a…
A mission to Triton and Neptune could unlock their mysteries
Global color mosaic of Neptune’s largest moon, Triton, taken by NASA’s Voyager 2 in 1989. Credit:…
Measurements from ‘lost’ Seaglider offer new insights into Antarctic ice melting
Gillian Damerell (formerly UEA) preparing to deploy the Seaglider Marlin with the Ross Ice Shelf in…