Every year, 14,000 tons of plastic end up in Swiss soils and waters, in part in…
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Study describes the melting of gold nanoparticles in gold-bearing fluids in the Earth's crust
Gold is a precious metal that has always fascinated humans. From Priam’s Treasure to the legend…
Pakistan orders mass evacuations ahead of cyclone landfall
Pakistan authorities on Monday began an evacuation effort to move 80,000 citizens out of the path…
New materials could lead to implantable treatments for epilepsy
The prospect of a cure for a type of epilepsy could be one step closer following…
Experiment shows Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox scales up
A group of physicists at the University of Basel, in Switzerland, has found via experimentation that…
Trees as old as time: Using tree resin to reconstruct million-year old ecosystems
Fossil tree resins open a window into the deep past as their organic compounds, termed biomarkers,…
Drought hits Bishkek, where taps are running dry
For the past month, Bishkek resident Kanychai Bakirova has lived with her family of 11, including…
Scientists puzzled by killer whale boat attacks off Spain
Groups of killer whales have rammed hundreds of small boats off the coast of Spain in…
Most active Philippine volcano spews lava, locals ready to evacuate in event of explosion
The Philippines’ most active volcano has begun spewing lava in a gentle eruption, putting thousands of…
Canada's carbon pricing poses a $256 billion financial risk for borrowers and banks
By putting a price on the cost of carbon, the Government of Canada aims to curtail…