European astronomers have conducted a comprehensive study of a low-mass X-ray binary known as RX1804 (or…
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Feeling flight shame? Try quitting air travel and catch a sail boat
If you’ve caught a long haul flight recently, you generated more carbon emissions than a person…
Soil scientists increase phosphorus content in paddy soils
Soil scientists from the RUDN University (Russia) and Huazhong Agricultural University (China) have demonstrated that adding…
Rewild 25% of the UK for less climate change, more wildlife and a life lived closer to nature
The UK’s Labour Party has pledged to offer voters a Green New Deal at the next…
Why having both male and female teachers is a good idea for schools
In South Africa, one in five teachers in the foundation phase—roughly from ages 6 to 9—are…
Dip-coating: How to predict the thickness of thin films?
The immersion method of applying a coating to an object presents a central challenge: predicting the…
Cleaning with bleach could create indoor air pollutants
For generations, people have used chlorine bleach to clean and disinfect their homes. However, researchers have…
Scientists assess storage value in blue carbon ecosystems
When Hurricane Dorian roared up the East Coast during the first week of September, the places…
More discipline can lead kids to prison, new study finds
Students in stricter middle schools are more likely to end up in jail or prison later…
Amazon rainforest fires: Everything you need to know
Since January, a staggering 121,000 fires have broken out across Brazil—and more than half of those…