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A Chinese space tug just grappled a dead satellite
A Chinese satellite pulled a defunct navigation satellite out of the way of other satellites on…
New approach used to discover pervasive 'forever' chemicals known as PFAS
PFAS, a family of thousands of human-made chemicals, are everywhere, and some of them are known…
Hunting by humans can change virus evolution, transmission in pumas
Pumas are famously solitary creatures. They typically avoid contact with humans, which makes them a challenge…
Untangling a DNA replication mystery may lead to new antimalarial drugs
The function of an enzyme, critical to most forms of life, has been revealed. …
Wildlife rebounds in divided Cyprus 'dead zone'
In a long-abandoned village in the UN buffer zone that divides Cyprus, an endangered curly-horned wild…
Dry January means less water than normal in California snow
The water contained in California’s mountain snow is now lower than the historical average after a…
Post-pandemic, urban planners are seeking a return to 'old normal' in downtown areas
City living has been radically changed by the spread of COVID-19. But planners of downtowns in…
UK plants flowering a month earlier due to climate change
Climate change is causing plants in the UK to flower a month earlier on average, which…
'Threaded bone' rituals in ancient Peru restored dignity after looting of indigenous graves
Ancient indigenous people in Peru had a unique response to the looting and destruction of their…