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We can remove CO2 by spreading crushed rock on fields
Scientists said that crushed rock spread on farm fields can remove CO2 to help regulate our warming world. But removal rates aren't the same in all conditions.
November 3, 2024
Giant rats could help detect illegal wildlife trade
Researchers are training giant rats to sniff out illegal wildlife samples in an effort to curb the trade of these materials.
November 3, 2024
Space
Famous disk around Vega shows no planets?!
Scientists studying the disk of debris around bright star Vega have found it to be almost totally smooth, with no sign of any planets.
November 2, 2024
More evidence for black holes as the source of dark energy
Astronomers have found more evidence for black holes as the source of mysterious dark energy, which makes up 70% of our universe.
November 1, 2024
2024 Antarctic ozone hole 7th-smallest since recovery began
Scientists reported this week on the extent of the 2024 Antarctic ozone hole, saying it was the 7th-smallest since recovery began in 1992.
October 31, 2024
Creepy sound of Earth’s magnetic field flip: Listen here!
Listen to the the creepy sound of Earth's magnetic field flip from 41,000 years ago! Scientists used data from ESA's Swarm constellation to create the sound.
October 31, 2024
Scientists see black hole jet in a new light
A new study looked at the high-energy jets blasted by the supermassive black hole at Centaurus A. They travel at least 94% of the speed of light!
October 30, 2024
LIVE MONDAY: Dark comets mystery with Aster Taylor
Dark comets are icy bodies that likely come from the inner band of the asteroid belt. Approximately 60% of near-Earth objects may be dark comets.
October 27, 2024
Boeing satellite breakup adds to space junk around Earth
On October 19-20, 2024, the satellite breakup of Intelsat 33e added at least 20 pieces of space junk to the growing debris pile in orbit around Earth.
October 24, 2024
Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying
Forest fires are shifting north and intensifying, especially in high northern latitude areas such as Canada and Siberia. Here's what that means for the planet.
October 22, 2024
