Astronomy
The Parker Solar Probe provides an Incredible View of Venus
Stunning views of Venus were captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe during its close flyby of the planet in July 2020. For more information, the…
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Chemistry
Zinc Chloride – a Chemical Compounds
The name zinc chloride refers to chemical compounds with the formula ZnCl2 and their hydrates. It has hygroscopic properties, which means it attracts and captures…
Environment
Effects of Climate Change on Andean Glaciers and Polar Ice
Scientists have discovered that glaciers in the tropical Andes mountains have been in sync with polar ice extent in Antarctica and the Arctic for nearly…
Zoology
When Invasive Fish are Native to the Area
Exotic fish are a threat to river ecosystems, but what happens when invasive species are native to a territory and have been introduced into waters…
Astronomy
Tidal Waves in the Atmosphere keep Venus Spinning
An international research team discovered that the ‘super-rotation’ of Venus is maintained near the equator by atmospheric tidal waves formed by solar heating on the…
Environment
Wildfires Increase the Risk of Cancer
A new McGill University study finds a higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires. The study, which follows over…
Agriculture
Powdery Mildew Spreads Globally due to Migration and Trade
Human activity has resulted in the worldwide spread of one of the most important cereal pathogens. University of Zurich researchers traced the history and spread…
Environment
The Sounds of Warming Oceans are becoming more Audible
Climate change is hastening sound transmission in the oceans, and the way it varies across the globe is influenced by physical properties of the oceans.…
Environment
Climate Change will make Water Resources less Predictable
According to a comprehensive new climate change study led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, water resources in snow-dominated regions across the Northern Hemisphere…
Astronomy
Was there ever an Ocean on Venus?
Astrophysicists have investigated Venus’s past to determine whether the Earth’s sister planet once had oceans. Venus can be thought of as Earth’s evil twin. At…
Environment
The Poor Suffer Disproportionately from Wildfires
The 2022 wildfire season is off to a ferocious start, with fires raging from California to Alaska. It’s a foreshadowing of what promises to be…
Astronomy
The Device Simulates Life’s First Steps in Space
A new device promises to reveal how the building blocks of life form in space. It simulates the formation of molecules in the freezing darkness…
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