Researchers at Leiden University and TU Delft have combined two techniques that are used to measure…
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Why polar bears at sea have higher pollution levels than those staying on land
As the climate changes, myriad animal populations are being impacted. In particular, Arctic sea-ice is in…
Two rovers to roll on Mars again: Curiosity and Mars 2020
Curiosity won’t be NASA’s only active Mars rover for much longer. Next summer, Mars 2020 will…
Should SpaceX be allowed to contaminate Mars with Earth microbes?
The rise of the private space industry may mean allowing Earth microbes to escape to other…
Climate change: Methane pulse detected from South Sudan wetlands
Emissions from the region made a major contribution to global greenhouse gas levels in 2010-2016. …
Water common—yet scarce—in exoplanets
The most extensive survey of atmospheric chemical compositions of exoplanets to date has revealed trends that…
The secret to a long life? For worms, a cellular recycling protein is key
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that worms live longer lives if…
The truth behind The Burn
ESA’s short film, The Burn, takes us into the heart of Europe’s mission control during a…
Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of 'creative PR' at climate summit
The teenage activist’s speech came after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called her a “brat”. …
Indonesia hit with $5.2 billion in forest-fire losses: World Bank
Forest fires that raged across Indonesia dented Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to the tune of some…