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Scientists investigate potential regolith origin on Uranus' moon Miranda
In a recent study published in The Planetary Science Journal, a pair of researchers led by…
Humans have been using bear skins for at least 300,000 years, suggests study
Humans have been using bear skins to protect themselves from cold weather for at least 300,000…
sPHENIX assembly update: Magnet mapped, detectors prepared
Physicists, engineers, and technicians at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory are rounding…
Antarctica's emperor penguins could be extinct by 2100. And other species may follow if we don't act
Greater conservation efforts are needed to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and the populations of up to 97%…
The lie of 'nobody's water' prevails in Australia: Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice
When the British colonized Australia they assumed terra nullius, “nobody’s land,” and aqua nullius, “nobody’s water.”…
Palm kernel product imported for use on dairy farms may actually be harmful to cows
Each year, New Zealand imports about 2 million tons of palm kernel expeller (PKE), a by-product…
Viewpoint: How equity, diversity and inclusion policies are becoming a tool for capitalism
In capitalistic economies like those in the West, wealth and status accumulation often drive our every…
Upconverting near‐infrared light detection in lead halide perovskite with core–shell lanthanide nanoparticles
Under the JST Strategic Basic Research Program PRESTO, Associate Professor Ayumi Ishii of Teikyo University of…
Five ways to help stop biodiversity loss
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life found on Earth and underpins the natural systems which…