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Forced River Diversions in Russia: Opinions and Facts
The Russian Academy of Sciences will explore the feasibility of constructing a water pipeline from the Ob River to Uzbekistan—a...
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An oceanographer has warned of a possible rise in global sea levels of up to 1.3 meters by 2100. According...
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In the first 4 months of 2025, America experienced several large-scale floods with casualties
In October 2025, Mexico experienced one of the worst floods in recent memory. Within days, 41 people died, hundreds of...
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In the autumn of 2025, Southeast and South Asia experienced massive floods
Southeast Asia is experiencing massive flooding, with dozens dead and millions evacuated. Since late November 2025, countries in Southeast Asia...
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Alien craft or natural object? The most mysterious comet, Atlas, is approaching Earth
Initial estimates placed the comet's diameter at about 11 kilometers (7 miles). However, subsequent data from the Hubble Space Telescope...
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Curiosity’s Journey Through Gediz Valley and Kings Canyon
The rover is searching for evidence that ancient Mars had the conditions necessary for microbial life, if such life existed...
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New developments in synthetic cells and artificial intelligence
Cells are the fundamental units of life, comprising the diversity of all living things on Earth, both individual cells and...
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New research into astronaut nutrition
Nutrition has been crucial in every era of exploration on Earth, from the days when scurvy plagued sailors to the...
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The past year has delighted scientists with new species of aquatic life
Three new species of pond snails, new species of deep-sea snails, a new giant sea bug called "Darth Vader," a...
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A Brief Excursion into the History of Ufology and the Secrets of the Pentagon
"Close Encounters of the First Kind" referred to UFOs seen at close enough range to discern some details. In "Close...
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A couple of ideas for using artificial intelligence in disease diagnosis and treatment
Scientists will be able to understand the nature of most diseases within three to five years using artificial intelligence and...
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Studies of the cardiovascular and muscular systems under altered gravity conditions
Even intense physical activity by astronauts cannot compensate for the muscle atrophy caused by microgravity. This atrophy occurs, in part,...
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Ethical issues of artificial intelligence
According to a new analysis of thousands of expert opinions, the emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI)—an AI system with...
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Microbes as part of biodiversity in space flights
Astronauts arriving and returning from space stations carry trillions of microscopic organisms with them. For example, new species of space-adapted...
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Dark matter and the cosmic web connect galaxies like city superhighways
Giant filaments crisscross the universe, connecting galaxy clusters like superhighways between cities. Their shape and structure contain vital information about...
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New and newly discovered species of the most amazing insects
A giant centipede disappeared 126 years ago, but researchers found it in the wild. New butterfly species have been discovered...
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Artificial General Intelligence and Hybrid Intelligence
The development of artificial intelligence is accelerating: some scientists predict that within the next few years, machines will become smarter...
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A new computer algorithm converts human thoughts into text
An enhancement to an existing AI-powered brain decoder can translate human thoughts into text without hours of training. Scientists have...
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The composition and structure of dark matter: theories and mysteries
According to the research team, their results also allow them to more accurately determine what proportion of the energy and...
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Two Theories About the Relationship Between Dark Matter and Black Holes
Tiny black holes that formed seconds after the birth of the universe may be around longer than expected, leading researchers...
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Dark matter in galaxies may be weakened or absent altogether
The standard view of cosmic evolution may be challenged by the discovery of a huge galaxy that appears to lack...
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Evolution of dark matter and the rotation of the Universe
The standard model of cosmology – our leading theory of cosmic evolution – suggests that dark energy is constant throughout...
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The concept of “Einstein ring” and its connection with dark matte
An Einstein ring is an extremely rare type of gravitationally lensed object, first predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of relativity....
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Basic principles of the design and operation of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the largest and most powerful space telescope in existence. NASA's infrared space observatory...
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Interaction of stars, galaxies and dark matter
The extreme conditions found in neutron stars make them ideal laboratories for studying physics in conditions found nowhere else in...
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Jupiter’s Moon Europa: Water, Ice, Salt, and Sulfur. Latest Research
Europa is one of the most interesting moons in the solar system, it is one of the Galilean moons of...
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How Juno Explores Jupiter and Its Moons
New data from the agency’s Jupiter orbiter shed light on the fierce winds and cyclones of the gas giant’s northern...
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What has been learned about Jupiter in recent years? Latest information and photos from probes
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System and the fifth planet from the Sun. This gas giant has...
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Jupiter’s Moon Io. Timeline of Exploration
Io, Jupiter's fifth moon, is the most volcanically active body in the solar system. Io's surface is dotted with hundreds...
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Jupiter Mission: Present and Distant Past
Since the first flyby of Jupiter in December 1973, when NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft flew past the gas giant, Jupiter...
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A quick overview of all of Jupiter’s moons
Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, boasts 95 moons, making it the second most populated planet by moon...
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The Juno spacecraft has discovered salts, organic compounds and water vapor on the surface and in the atmosphere of Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon
NASA's Juno spacecraft has discovered salts and organic compounds on the surface of Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon. The discovery was...
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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot: What is Known About It Today
The Great Red Spot is an anticyclone, a long-term area of high pressure on Jupiter that creates persistent storms. Located...
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Jupiter May Have Helped Form Earth’s Moon
The so-called "great instability" event that wreaked havoc among the planets and sent the gas giants hurtling through space until...
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Basic principles of the Europa Clipper spacecraft, which studies the astrobiological potential of habitable worlds
Europa Clipper is NASA's first spacecraft designed to explore an ocean world beyond Earth. Its goal is to find out...
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Geological age of planets: scientists reveal secrets of its determination
Recent advances in geochronology, or rock dating, allow geologists to measure radioactive decay and assign very precise absolute ages to...
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New research describes how the Earth’s surface moves, the speed of Earth’s plates and the history of their movement
Earth's plate tectonics traced back to a "tipping point" 3.2 billion years ago. The Earth's surface is constantly changing today,...
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The Indian, Eurasian and Arabian continental tectonic plates are still converging and active
The massive tectonic collision that is causing the Himalayas to rise could also split Tibet apart, with the Indian Plate...
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Roscosmos and China National Space Administration Sign Memorandum on Building Power Station on the Moon
Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration have signed a memorandum on the construction of a power station for the...
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Scientists Discover Giant Hidden Gas Cloud Eos Just 300 Light Years From Earth
Eos is located at the edge of the Local Bubble, an irregularly shaped region of hot, rarefied gas within the...
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Research mission discovers five new hydrothermal vents in highly volcanic region of eastern Pacific Ocean
Researchers have learned that the site responsible for more than 75 percent of the world's volcanic activity is more active...
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Different types of plankton have significantly changed the ocean’s color over the past two decades
The color of the Earth's oceans has changed significantly over the past two decades, and these changes are the result...
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Antarctic and Atlantic currents weaken, La Niña delayed, scientists discover new ocean currents
Antarctic currents, which supply 40% of the world’s deep oceans with nutrients and oxygen, are slowing dramatically. These deep ocean...
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Acid zone could make up half of the world’s oceans by the end of the century
At 13,000 feet below the ocean’s surface is an acidic zone, and it’s growing. The carbonate compensation depth—the zone where...
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Oceanographers have explored the area around the Nazca Ridge in the Pacific Ocean and discovered a huge underwater mountain
Oceanographers led by the Schmidt Ocean Institute exploring the depths of the Pacific Ocean discovered a huge seamount in September...
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Scientists have discovered an ancient ocean floor between the Earth’s mantle and outer core
A University of Alabama-led study has previously been seen as only a hint, but it shows that ancient ocean floors...
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Sea levels rose faster than expected in 2024
A NASA analysis showed a surprising rise in sea levels in 2024. Last year's rise was driven by unusually strong...
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The Creepy and Not-So-Creepy Latest Advances in Robotics
Protoclone, an eerily lifelike humanoid robot designed for home use; a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based learning system that trains humanoid...
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Planet-Forming Molecules Discovered in Most Extreme Environments
An international team of astronomers has used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to make the first observation of water...
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A major earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on March 28
A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.7 on March 28, 2025, caused buildings to collapse in Myanmar and Thailand, with fatalities...
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36 Ways to Stop Global Warming
In recent years, scientists have proposed many ways to curb global warming, such as: spraying diamond dust, working with glaciers,...
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Deadly Heat: Global Organizations Sound Alarm
Over 20 years, heat-related mortality has increased by 30%. In July 2024, more than 120 people died from heatstroke in...
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