Breakthrough opens up new possibilities for research into atomic-scale manipulation of materials important for the future For the first time, scientists have formed a charged rare-earth molecule on a metal surface and rotated it using scanning tunneling microscopy. Scientists from Ohio University, Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Chicago have used scanning …
It has become common to focus on the fastest warming places, regions where human-induced climate change is causing temperatures to rise at an alarming rate. In the Arctic, where sea ice is rapidly disappearing, warming could occur more than four times faster than anywhere else on the planet. The World Meteorological Organization recently said that …
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December 12, 2022 SINGAPORE – Singaporeans could one day enjoy crunchy salads made from vegetables that have been “supersized” in space. In 2021, the island state sent coriander seeds to the International Space Station – a laboratory in orbit about 400 km from Earth – as part of an Asia-Pacific project. Eleven countries provided 22 …
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Published on December 10, 2022 in Planet Earth, Science This weekend’s stories include What the World’s Largest Liquid Mirror Telescope Means for Astronomy to How Mass Extinction and Evolution Are Intertwined, and much more. Consciousness may not require a brain–Are plants conscious? asks Annaka Harris, New York Times bestselling author of CONSCIOUS: A Brief Guide …
COP15 is finally underway in Montreal, Canada, after more than two years of delay. During the opening ceremony, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a global agreement to protect 30% of the planet’s land and water by 2030. This could be one of the main agreements reached at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference. But …
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Teck Resources Ltd; Earth Rangers VANCOUVER, British Columbia, 08 Dec. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) and Earth Rangers today announced an expanded partnership to support wildlife conservation programs and make engaging young Canadians in biodiversity programs, including a new youth volunteer initiative. The collaboration between …
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In collaboration with the world renowned NGO, Re:wild, this ambitious program will protect and restore British Columbia‘s South Okanagan Grasslands, a priority area for biodiversity MONTREAL, December 7, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, YSL Beauté reinforced its commitment to people and the planet with the Canadian launch of REWILD OUR EARTH. This global program, developed in …
A newly weighed exoplanet has left astronomers deeply perplexed. After taking measurements on a very young, Jupiter-sized exoplanet named HD-114082b, scientists found that its properties don’t exactly match either of the two popular models of gas giant planet formation. In short, it is much too heavy for its age. “Compared to currently accepted models, HD-114082b …
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A3 Tidal disturbance graph. Credit: Carl Knox – OzGrav, ARC Center of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery, Swinburne University of Technology Earlier this year, astronomers were monitoring data from the Zwicky Transient Facility, an all-sky survey based at the Palomar Observatory in California, when they detected an extraordinary flash in a part of the sky …
Image: Carl Knox – OzGrav, ARC Center of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery, Swinburne University of Technology On a clear night last February, a sophisticated astronomical camera perched on top of a California mountain opened its eyes to the sky after being turned off for several days due to problems. The timing turned out to …
