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Coastal lights trick coral reefs into spawning earlier than they should, shows study
The light pollution caused by coastal cities can trick coral reefs into spawning outside of the…
Scientists call for chemical pollution monitoring in Antarctica to support global chemical policy
A horizon-scan of chemical pollution research needs in Antarctica has called for Antarctic Treaty consultative parties…
Forming and sensing optical emitters in real time
Seeking new techniques to enable quantum networking, Harvard University researchers have developed a novel laser-based strategy…
Blazar 1ES 1959+650 investigated with Swift and XMM-Newton satellites
Using NASA’s Swift observatory and ESA’s XMM-Newton satellite, Indian astronomers have inspected a prominent high synchrotron…
Accretion disk around black holes recreated in the lab
Imperial College researchers have created a spinning disk of plasma in a lab, mimicking disks found…
Communities of color disproportionately exposed to PFAS pollution in drinking water
People who live in communities with higher proportions of Black and Hispanic/Latino residents are more likely…
EPA's new PFAS rules don't account for major source of drinking water contamination
Earlier this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed maximum allowable levels in drinking water for…
Smartphone use goes up in city parks, but down in forests
While a visit to the great outdoors is a common prescription for reducing screen use, a…
NYC skyscrapers turning to carbon capture to lessen climate change
From the outside, the Manhattan high-rise looks like any other luxury building: A doorman greets visitors…