12-09-2023
Lunar Anthropocene: How humans have permanently changed the moon
The moon has entered into a new phase of existence due to human influence. In a new study from the University of Kansas, experts say that it is time to recognize a new epoch on the moon: the Lunar Anthropocene. This proposal is rooted in the first human-induced disturbance on the moon on September 13, 1959, when the USSR's Luna 2 mission made contact with the lunar surface.  Since then, the moon has been host to over 100 spacecraft, including the famed Apollo Lunar Modules. These visits...
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07-12-2021
Changes in Earth's tilt led to the emergence of complex life
Researchers at the University of Southampton have just solved the...
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07-11-2021
The gut microbiome is strongly shaped by genetics
In a new study focused on baboons in Kenya's Amboseli...
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07-11-2021
Dogs may be passing antibiotic resistance to their owners
A new study has found that a dangerous gene responsible...
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07-10-2021
Coastal wetlands are a powerful weapon against flooding
A new study from Swansea University reveals that coastal wetlands...
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07-10-2021
Sea otters have a secret ability to generate internal body heat
Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered how sea otters...
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07-09-2021
A daily dose of coffee may protect you from COVID-19
In a new study led by Northwestern University, experts have...
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07-09-2021
Giant pandas removed from China's endangered species list
Giant pandas have been removed from China's critically endangered species...
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07-09-2021
Ozone alters the behavior of plant roots
Rising temperatures and ozone levels are changing the way that...
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07-09-2021
Fishing communities are on the frontline of climate change
Climate change is having a major impact on the abundance...
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07-09-2021
More gigantic asteroids hit early Earth than expected
Massive asteroid impacts in Earth’s distant past are nothing new....
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07-08-2021
Yoga is consistently effective in reducing work-related stress
Yoga and other relaxation techniques can help reduce work-related stress,...
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07-08-2021
Pacific Northwest heatwave is a warning of what's to come
The unprecedented heatwave that is responsible for killing hundreds of...
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