Deforestation in the Amazon is causing significant regional changes in climate compared to areas with forest cover above 80%. The loss of vegetation leads to an increase in surface temperature, a decrease in evapotranspiration, and a reduction in…
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Amazon deforestation raises surface temperature by 3°C during dry season, satellite data show
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Hubble Captures a Dying Star Cracking Open the Egg Nebula
Hubble captures a dying star cracking open the dazzling, dust-filled Egg Nebula in a rare cosmic transformation. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking new image of the Egg Nebula, revealing a complex pattern of brightness and…
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NASA work on several programs pending responses to White House executive order
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he expects to provide details about several agency priorities, including lunar exploration and commercial space stations, in the coming weeks.
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Roles of women and men in Neolithic Europe were gendered but flexible, study suggests
Far from the common assumption of a strictly binary division of labor, the roles of women and men in Neolithic Europe were both clearly differentiated and flexible, according to a new study conducted by CNRS researchers and an international team….
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Optical switch protocol verifies entangled quantum states in real time without destroying them
The fragility and laws of quantum physics generally make the characterization of quantum systems time‑consuming. Furthermore, when a quantum system is measured, it is destroyed in the process. A breakthrough by researchers at the University of…
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Chandra Spots Cluster of Newborn Stars in Cocoon Nebula
The Chandra team has released a striking new composite image of the Cocoon Nebula, a reflection and emission nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. The image blends high-energy X-rays with optical and infrared light to expose a cluster of…
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Single Dose of DMT Rapidly Reduces Symptoms of Major Depression : ScienceAlert
In an early clinical trial, a single dose of a short-acting psychedelic drug led to rapid improvement in people with major depressive disorder.
The study included 34 patients with moderate-to-severe depression, all of whom had tried other…
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How astronomers are unveiling the ‘skeleton’ of the universe
The universe is a vast, unseen loom, weaving galaxies into an intricate cosmic web through invisible threads of matter. This cosmic web is the fundamental scaffolding of everything we see, dictating where galaxies form and how they evolve. Much…
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Pulsar Found Near the Center of the Milky Way Could Test Einstein’s Theories
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Pulsars are highly magnetized, rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit bursts…
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New catalyst unlocks aluminum's ability to switch between oxidation states
Aluminum’s journey has been remarkable, going from being more expensive than gold to one of the most widely used materials, from beverage cans to window frames and car parts. Scientists from the Southern University of Science and Technology have…
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