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Earth will soon welcome a tiny ‘mini-moon’ — but for a limited time only – National

Earth will soon welcome a tiny ‘mini-moon’ — but for a limited time only – National

Albert Wagner

Earth is getting ready to welcome a mini-moon into its orbit by the end of the month — but it’s ...

Alien civilizations are probably killing themselves from climate change, bleak study suggests

Alien civilizations are probably killing themselves from climate change, bleak study suggests

Albert Wagner

It may take less than 1,000 years for an advanced alien civilization to destroy its own planet with climate change, ...

Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers

Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers

Albert Wagner

A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that’s ...

The US could bring a shuttered nuclear power plant back to life next year

The US could bring a shuttered nuclear power plant back to life next year

Albert Wagner

For the first time, a shuttered nuclear power plant in the US could reopen thanks to federal support. The Department ...

Hurricane Helene Will Send Shockwaves Through the Semiconductor Industry

Hurricane Helene Will Send Shockwaves Through the Semiconductor Industry

Albert Wagner

A spokesperson for Sibelco said: “As of September 26th, we have temporarily halted operations at the Spruce Pine facilities in ...

Markets just had an expectations-defying month

Markets just had an expectations-defying month

Albert Wagner

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 14, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This ...

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stuck in space until next year – National

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stuck in space until next year – National

Albert Wagner

SpaceX launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station on Saturday, sending up a downsized crew ...

Scientists are ‘gobsmacked’ by strange reversals in deep-ocean currents

Scientists are ‘gobsmacked’ by strange reversals in deep-ocean currents

Albert Wagner

Large-scale currents are the conveyor belts of the ocean, transporting water and nutrients and controlling Earth’s climate. Surface currents are ...

Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers

Return of the elephants seals: From a few to thousands

Albert Wagner

A new international study has revealed the genetic impact of hunting in northern elephant seals. Published today  in Nature Ecology ...

Tripling renewable energy capacity is ‘within reach,’ report says

Tripling renewable energy capacity is ‘within reach,’ report says

Albert Wagner

Nearly 200 countries have pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade — a goal ...