Overlapping environmental crises could tip the planet into “global systemic collapse,” more than 200 top scientists…
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Record-breaking US astronaut set to return to Earth
US astronaut Christina Koch is set to return to Earth Thursday having shattered the spaceflight record…
Universities cancel study-abroad programs amid virus fears
As concerns about China’s virus outbreak spread, universities all over the world are scrambling to assess…
Sediment loading key to predicting post-wildfire debris flows
The mudslides that follow wildfires in Southern California can be deadly and difficult to predict. New…
At least 13% of wastewater treated by Southern Ontario septic systems ends up in streams
The presence of artificial sweeteners has revealed that at least 13 percent of septic system wastewater…
Conflict between ranchers and wildlife intensifies as climate change worsens in Chile
Scientists from the University of La Serena, Newcastle University, UK, and the Pontifical Catholic University of…
Is it possible to reduce political polarization?
In the run-up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, an unusual experiment suggested that it might…
Direct touch of food makes eating experience more enjoyable
Strawberry-flavored mousse tastes 10% sweeter when served from a white container rather than a black one.…
Astronomers reveal rare double nucleus in nearby 'Cocoon Galaxy'
Allen Lawrence, wrapping up a long career as an electrical engineer, was serious about moving his…
NASA satellite observes Tropical Storm Francisco's formation
Shortly after Tropical Cyclone Francisco formed on Feb. 5 in the Southern Indian Ocean, NASA’s Aqua…