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This week, as the danger of the coronavirus outbreak in China became apparent, airlines suspended flights…

All things considered, wooden pallets are more ecofriendly than plastic pallets

Weighing in on a debate that has raged for decades, Penn State researchers, after conducting a…

SHIIVER: Changing the way NASA Keeps it Cool

When deep space exploration missions launch, like NASA’s future Artemis missions to the Moon, they carry…

Modify hurricane relief strategies, National Academies of Science report recommends

Alleviating suffering more effectively in the wake of hurricanes may require a shift in relief strategies,…

Researchers develop framework for climate change mitigation in mining

University of Queensland researchers have developed a framework that aims to reduce the mining industry’s impact…

Some immigrants perceive legal status as a pathway to deportation

For some Latin American immigrants living in Dallas, Texas, holding a legal status—like a green card—does…

Breakthrough creates tough material able to stretch, heal and defend itself

While eating takeout one day, University of Chicago scientists Bozhi Tian and Yin Fang started thinking…

Astronaut Christina Koch's Record-Setting Mission

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is set to return to Earth on Thursday, Feb. 6, after 328…

Fit for space – survival training

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International team identifies areas of top priority for deep-sea monitoring and conservation

To classify the most important ecological and biological components of the deep sea, an international team…