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Mysterious ‘Tasmanian Devil’ Space Explosion Baffles Astronomers

November 22, 2023 3 min read Scientists still can’t explain what is causing unusually bright explosions in space—but a surprising observation might offer clues By

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U.S. Targets Methane Emissions in New Batch of Rules

CLIMATEWIRE | President Joe Biden pledged to use “all available tools” to rein in methane when he was elected three years ago. Now his promise is

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Gluten’s Complex Chemistry Contributes to Delicious Baked Goods

November 23, 2023 3 min read Gluten’s unique chemistry gives foods like bread and rolls their airy, stretchy textures By The Conversation US & Kristine

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Southern Hemisphere Braces for Record-Breaking Heat

The southern hemisphere is facing a summer of extremes, say scientists, as climate change amplifies the effects of natural climate variability. This comes in the

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Astronomy Is Facing an End Of The Era of Monster Telescopes

Consider this: Astronomers think of the Hubble Space Telescope as small. That may surprise you, since after three decades of taking images with depth and

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Air Pollution Is Really Dangerous, Even More New Evidence Shows

December 1, 2023 2 min read Dirty air has been linked to poor health outcomes, ranging from suicidality to low birth weight By Jesse Greenspan

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Earth’s Earliest Rocks Forged by Colliding Tectonic Plates

December 1, 2023 2 min read Our planet’s crust has been shifting and sliding for four billion years, a new study suggests By Stephanie Pappas

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How to Buy Your First Telescope

Today is Black Friday, a modern event that evolved from the furious rush to buy holiday gifts for loved ones on the day after Thanksgiving.

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The Members of This Reservation Learned They Live with Nuclear Weapons. Can Their Reality Ever Be the Same?

This podcast is Part 5 of a five-part series. Listen to Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, and Part 4 here. The

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Air-Conditioning Discovery Eliminates Harmful Gases

November 24, 2023 3 min read Heat pumps are ubiquitous in the form of air conditioners. Scientists just invented one that avoids harmful refrigerant gases