More trees will cool the climate and suppress fires, but mainly if planted in the tropics, according to a new UC Riverside study.
The study, published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, found that tree planting is generally a net positive…
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Scientists Finally Capture Carbon’s Most Elusive Shape
Oxford chemists have finally stabilized a 48-atom carbon ring, creating a rare new allotrope that holds together in liquid at room temperature — a feat once thought impossible. Chemists have successfully created a brand-new form of carbon. The…
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When First-Year College Students Struggle With Separation Anxiety
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The start of the academic year is often a peak time for many student counseling centers. Not surprisingly, many first-year/incoming students seek counseling due to anxiety about…
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High-salt diet linked to brain inflammation that raises blood pressure
A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.
The research, led by McGill University scientist Masha Prager-Khoutorsky in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team at…
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AI That Finds “Shadows” in Fusion Reactors Could Unlock Clean Energy Faster
A new AI tool is giving fusion research a huge boost by spotting hidden “safe zones” inside reactors where parts are shielded from scorching plasma heat. Called HEAT-ML, the system can do in milliseconds what once took half an hour, allowing…
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Record-Breaking “Watermelon” Nucleus Could Rewrite Atomic Science
After more than 30 years, physicists in Finland have uncovered the heaviest nucleus ever seen to emit a proton, a rare process that sheds light on the limits of atomic matter. The discovery of 188-astatine — an oddly “watermelon-shaped”…
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Scientists Found 13 Ancient Teeth That May Rewrite Human Evolution
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Researchers studying a fossil site in Ethiopia discovered 13 teeth that they believe come from a…
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How shifting landscapes drive new bird flu threats across Asia
A new simulation shows that environmental changes across Asia’s major bird migration route could accelerate viral evolution and increase the risk of dangerous flu strains emerging.
Study: Landscape changes elevate the risk of…
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Why the 21st century could bring a new “consciousness winter”
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Stunning galaxy blooms with pink nebulae in Hubble’s new image
Today’s NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week offers a closeup of a nearby spiral galaxy. The subject is NGC 2835, which lies 35 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra (The Water Snake).
A previous Hubble image of this…
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