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New mathematical model predicts global population crash by 2064
- May 25, 2026
In a new open-access study that I published with my late colleague Kostya Trachenko from Queen Mary University of London, I propose a surprisingly sim...
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New material could help NASA melt moon rocks, harness lunar resources
- May 25, 2026
A material recently discovered and tested at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland could help astronauts pack lighter for future missions to the m...
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A beautiful death: How a dying star created the Crystal Ball Nebula
- May 25, 2026
Planetary nebulae like the Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514) are sort of like stellar obituaries. Though crystal balls supposedly reveal the future, the...
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Mars fungi could make red planet regolith fertile for crops
- May 25, 2026
You're on the fourth human mission to Mars, and you've been tasked with establishing the first self-sustaining food crop on a Martian settlement. You'...
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Analysis reveals overseas environmental toll of UK consumption
- May 25, 2026
British demand for everyday global commodities can be linked to more than 29,000 hectares of deforestation worldwide in a single year, with tens of th...
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Rodent eradication sparks insect boom on Lord Howe Island
- May 25, 2026
The removal of invasive rodents from Lord Howe Island has triggered a rebound of invertebrate life, with researchers from the University of Sydney and...
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DNA reveals hidden biodiversity loss in Ontario streams, offering powerful new tool for freshwater monitoring
- May 25, 2026
Researchers using cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) technology have uncovered far greater biodiversity in eastern Ontario waterways than tradition...
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Tropical cyclones now release ocean carbon, but warming could flip role by 2035
- May 25, 2026
The ocean is an important carbon sink that absorbs 20–30% of the total anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the industrial era (1.0–3.0 Pg annually, 1 Pg =...
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The Southwest's drought is shrinking wildlife's suitable habitat, with predators hit hardest
- May 25, 2026
As people in the United States are coping with historic drought conditions, the country's wildlife is also facing problems because of the extreme arid...
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China launches crewed space flight as part of moon ambitions
- May 25, 2026
China launched its crewed Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and eased it into a successful docking with a space station early Monday as part of Beijing's ambitio...
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With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat
- May 25, 2026
To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreat...
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Expedition to Hess Rise in the Northwest Pacific begins
- May 25, 2026
Located in the middle of the North Pacific, between Japan and Canada, lies one of the world's largest oceanic plateaus, the so-called Hess Rise. The p...