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Iran to launch observation satellite in 'coming days'
Iran is preparing to launch a new scientific observation satellite in the “coming days”, the head…
World Wetlands Day: Fostering global biodiversity and mitigating climate change
Though they make up less than 6% of Earth’s surface, wetlands burst with biodiversity and play…
Hot pots helped ancient Siberian hunters survive the Ice Age
A new study shows that ancient Siberian hunters created heat resistant pots so that they could…
First major discovery in hydroformylation in 50 years
Chemists have discovered a new cationic cobalt bisphosphine hydroformylation catalyst system that is highly active and…
Night Sky Guide for February 2020
February 1 – IC2395 well placed for observation. Across much of the world, the open star…
Solar Orbiter completes preparation for launch
With all testing complete, Europe’s audacious mission to our star is placed atop its launch rocket. …
Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was Great for Bacteria
The smoldering crater left by the apocalyptic space rock became a nice home for blue-green algae…
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 31 January 2020
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 31 January 2020 Click here for…
Amazon rainforest: The 90-year-old trying to stop destruction
Newsnight was given rare access to a once-in-a-generation meeting of indigenous groups trying to save the…