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China putting "... serious thought" into building Moon Cave bases

China putting "... serious thought" into buildi...

Caves have long served as humanity's earliest shelters, offering refuge from the elements and protection from the unknown. Our distant ancestors found solace in these natural formations, cooking their meals...

China putting "... serious thought" into buildi...

Caves have long served as humanity's earliest shelters, offering refuge from the elements and protection from the unknown. Our distant ancestors found solace in these natural formations, cooking their meals...

Yes, flowers are growing in Antarctica. Here's why that sucks.

Yes, flowers are growing in Antarctica. Here's ...

Antarctica, the frozen continent at the bottom of our world, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. As our planet grapples with rising temperatures due to the climate crisis, Antarctica is no...

Yes, flowers are growing in Antarctica. Here's ...

Antarctica, the frozen continent at the bottom of our world, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. As our planet grapples with rising temperatures due to the climate crisis, Antarctica is no...

Magnets lose their power at high temps, so how does Earth even work?

Magnets lose their power at high temps, so how ...

"The Earth possesses a magnetic field due to its metallic core. However, magnets tend to lose their magnetism when exposed to high temperatures. Am I missing something here because this...

Magnets lose their power at high temps, so how ...

"The Earth possesses a magnetic field due to its metallic core. However, magnets tend to lose their magnetism when exposed to high temperatures. Am I missing something here because this...

Black holes "eat" things much faster than expected

Black holes "eat" things much faster than expected

In a groundbreaking study led by Northwestern University, our understanding of supermassive black holes' eating habits has been dramatically reshaped. While previous theories posited that black holes consumed their celestial...

Black holes "eat" things much faster than expected

In a groundbreaking study led by Northwestern University, our understanding of supermassive black holes' eating habits has been dramatically reshaped. While previous theories posited that black holes consumed their celestial...

Northern Hemisphere summer "hottest on record". Australia to follow suit.

Northern Hemisphere summer "hottest on record"....

NASA's recent confirmation has sent shockwaves worldwide: summer 2023 has officially become the hottest on Earth since temperature records began in 1880. The scorching heat waves experienced across North America,...

Northern Hemisphere summer "hottest on record"....

NASA's recent confirmation has sent shockwaves worldwide: summer 2023 has officially become the hottest on Earth since temperature records began in 1880. The scorching heat waves experienced across North America,...

Astronomers create new word for the pain of losing night skies to pollution

Astronomers create new word for the pain of los...

As we embrace modernity, we find ourselves increasingly distanced from the natural world that has inspired humanity for millennia. While climate change and pollution dominate headlines, another form of environmental...

Astronomers create new word for the pain of los...

As we embrace modernity, we find ourselves increasingly distanced from the natural world that has inspired humanity for millennia. While climate change and pollution dominate headlines, another form of environmental...

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