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Octopuses and squid came from space
Scientists have published an article in the journal Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, entitled "The Cause of the Cambrian Explosion - Earth or Space?" in which the origin of…
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UN partnership aims to combat microplastics in cigarettes
A new UN partnership announced on Wednesday aims to raise awareness about the environmental and health impacts of microplastics in cigarette butts, the most discarded waste item worldwide.
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A new battery: how to store energy in medical masks and bean roots
Scientists did not go crazy when they proposed using bean roots or medical masks as a battery - they will make flexible and cheap batteries that, due to their low…
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There are 73 thousand species of trees on Earth, but 12.5% of them have not yet been discovered
There are more tree species on Earth than previously thought: a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by 100 scientists from around the world says there…
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How nature “delivers” valuable metals from the mantle to the surface
British geologists have found out under what conditions metal ore is formed. The results of the study are published in the journal Nature Communications. Scientists have identified the natural mechanism…
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University of Regina owl research Royal
Saskatchewan Museum Teams up With University of Regina on Owl Research CANADA, February 1 - Released on February 1, 2022 The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) and the University of Regina…
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David Moran discusses Climate Transition at College of Europe
Climate Transition Lecture by Mr David MORAN, COP26 Regional Ambassador for Europe, Central Asia, Turkey and Iran 16:00Auditorium CopernicusNatolin (Warsaw) Campus On Tuesday, 18 January 2022, the College of Europe…
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Oil spill in Peru: an disaster! The “environmental emergency” declared
6 000 barrels of crude oil spilled a week ago on the Peruvian coast, north of Lima. The government announced on Saturday an "environmental emergency". The intense eruption of the…
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Why does a rainbow have an arc shape?
In fact, the arc familiar to the human eye is only a part of a multi-colored circle. The entire natural phenomenon can be contemplated only from the side of an…
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Why have birds in the Amazon been shrinking in recent years?
In a remote corner of Brazil's Amazon rainforest, researchers have spent decades capturing and measuring birds in a pristine forest untouched by roads or deforestation. This example of the dazzling…