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Waste dump at the end of the world
Ecologists propose managing strategies to protect the Antarctic where there is a genuine waste problem.
February 7, 2013
Mini-explosion before star’s supernova blast
Researchers discover a star’s “mini-explosion” taking place just a month before an all-out supernova explosion.
February 7, 2013
Video: Asteroid 2012 DA14’s safe passage near Earth on February 15
Asteroid 2012 DA14 – an object about half the length of a football field – will pass Earth on February 15, 2013. Watch NASA videos about this event.
February 6, 2013
Earth-like planets are right next door
Using publicly available data, astronomers have found that six percent of red dwarf stars have habitable, Earth-sized planets.
February 6, 2013
The wings of the Seagull Nebula
This new image from ESO shows a section of a cloud of dust and glowing gas called the Seagull Nebula. These wispy red clouds form part of the “wings” of the celestial bird.
February 6, 2013
A spiral galaxy with a secret
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope – with a little help from an amateur astronomer – has produced one of the best views yet of nearby spiral galaxy Messier 106.
February 5, 2013
Heat stroke killing captive baby elephants
High temperatures and low rainfall brought on by climate change affect the survival of elephants working in timber camps in Myanmar and double the risk of death to the calves.
February 5, 2013
Researches urge government to act now and save polar bears
Polar bear researchers are urging governments to start planning for rapid Arctic ecosystem change to deal with a climate change catastrophe for the animals.
February 4, 2013
New kind of extinct flying reptile discovered
A new kind of pterosaur, a flying reptile from the time of the dinosaurs, has been identified by scientists.
February 4, 2013
How do corals survive in the hottest reefs on the planet?
Coral reefs are predicted to decline under the pressure of global warming. However, a number of coral species can survive at seawater temperatures even higher than predicted.
February 1, 2013
