When a satellite nears the end of service, it is deorbited and allowed to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere. The Moon lacks an atmosphere, prompting a new way to dispose off old spacecraft.
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Recent research brings together more fossil evidence supporting the coexistence of two species of early humans around 3.4 million years ago.
In a new study, an unlucky fossil bird has been found with small stones in its throat, raising the question of whether they are gizzard stones or something else entirely.
An MIT study reveals that geostationary satellites miss most aircraft contrails. Combining different observation technologies could be key to reducing aviation's climate impact.
The sustained increase in extreme temperatures and persistent humidity in the Amazon is giving rise to a hyper-tropical climate that many trees cannot withstand for prolonged periods.
According to a new study, people who count on their fingers are more likely to become math geniuses. Why is counting on your fingers not a step backward, but a springboard? We have the answer.
Superconductors are the dream for cleaner power, but most only work in deep-freeze conditions. MIT scientists have now spotted a weird signal in twisted graphene that hints at a different way in
Researchers say the planet’s own carbon cycle could swing too hard in response to global warming, setting up a much colder future long after the damage is done
Churches keep records of times when their organs were tuned. These can date back decades or even more. This can be a goldmine of data related to the changing climate over the years.
A genetic study in Italy revealed that centenarians share a higher proportion of DNA from ancient European hunter-gatherers. This ancestral DNA, shaped under extreme conditions, could be one of the biological keys to longevity.
The eruption of the Pacific volcano in 2022 was so powerful that it sent seawater into the stratosphere. Scientists outline how this affected the climate.
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