environment
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A Striking Satellite Image Shows a Major Greenland Meltdown
Turquoise, pale grey, and sapphire streaks stand out against a dark taupe, earthen background in a satellite image from the…
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This Albatross-Like Plane Could One Day Fly Over Mars
Aerospace engineering doctoral student Adrien Bouskela, along with aerospace and mechanical engineering professor Sergey Shkarayev, are hoping to launch their…
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Astronomers Confirm a Second Trojan Asteroid in Earth’s Orbit
Artist’s conception of the Earth Trojan asteroid 2020 XL5.Illustration: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine In December 2020, astronomers stumbled upon an object…
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Volcanic Ash Covering La Palma, Canary Islands
Cristina Vera leaves her house covered with ash from volcano eruptions after collecting her last belongings.Photo: Emilio Morenatti (AP) The…
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Austria’s Latest Step Toward Going Green Is a $3.50 Per Day, Go-Anywhere Travel Card
Photo: Johann Groder (Getty Images) Austria’s Klimaticket, the nation’s $3.50 per day, go-anywhere pass to combat climate change, went live…
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How Worldbuilding Can Help Us Address Climate Change
Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP (Getty Images) It’s been a heavy week for those of us who want to preserve life on…
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Saudi Arabia Is Building a Tourism Resort Based on an Oil Rig
It seems that the world’s largest oil producing countries will stop at nothing to keep drilling, despite the fact that…
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Two Scary Deer Illnesses Are Spreading in the U.S.
Two whitetail bucks are seen at Cape Henlopen State Park, in Lewes, Delaware, on November 25, 2020.Image: Eve Hambach (Getty…
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Joint Europe-Japan Spacecraft Captures First Photos of Mercury
A space mission jointly launched by the European and Japanese space agencies has captured its first, up-close look at the…
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Caldor Fire on South Lake Tahoe’s Doorstep as 50,000 Evacuate
Photo: Josh Edelson/AFP (Getty Images) The Caldor Fire has gone from bad to worse. The flames have raced into the…
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