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Drought at the Panama Canal

Jul 31, 2024 09:01AM

The Panama Canal faces severe drought, causing shipping restrictions, delays, and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Water recycling to maintain lake levels threatens drinking water supply.

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Remnants of Another Planet in Earth’s Mantle

Jun 28, 2024 09:01AM

Scientists using computer modeling have found that remnants of a Mars-sized protoplanet, which collided with Earth 4.5 billion years ago, are buried in the Earth's mantle.

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Acknowledging Animal Consciousness

Jun 28, 2024 09:01AM

Scientists assert that many animals experience sensations and feelings emphasizing the importance of considering animal consciousness in welfare decisions.

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Wild Orangutan Treats Own Wound

Jun 28, 2024 09:01AM

A wild Sumatran orangutan was observed treating its own facial wound with medicinal plants. This first documented case of animal self-care offers insight into the origins of human wound treatment

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Mammoth Pollution Vacuum

Jun 28, 2024 09:01AM

The world’s largest pollution vacuum captures 36,000 tons of CO2 annually, aiming for 1 million tons by 2030 and 1 billion by 2050.

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Mystery of Mima Mounds

May 30, 2024 09:05AM

Nestled between Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens, the Mima Mounds are a mysterious grassland expanse with formations up to seven feet tall, their origin remains unsolved.

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Mass Bleaching at the Great Barrier Reef

May 30, 2024 09:04AM

The Great Barrier Reef faces its fifth mass bleaching since 2016 due to unusually warm waters, compounded by a 2023 El Niño effect.

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World’s Oldest Forest Discovered in England

May 30, 2024 09:03AM

Cambridge scientists discovered a 390-million-year-old fossil forest in southwest England, featuring the oldest known woody root systems.

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Making Concrete Green

May 30, 2024 09:02AM

Concrete, the second most used substance globally, produces 7% of carbon emissions. Startups are innovating low-CO2 cement solutions.

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Warming Climate May Change Forests

May 30, 2024 09:01AM

Rising temperatures disrupt the internal clocks of lenga beech trees in the Andes, causing genetic changes and stunted growth.

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