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10 finance firms effectively own half of all future carbon emissions
An analysis of the 200 largest fossil fuel companies suggests that just 10 shareholders could influence the fate of nearly…
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South Korean spacecraft launched to the moon, country’s 1st
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — South Korea joined the stampede to the moon Thursday with the launch of a lunar orbiter that will…
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News at a glance: AI reveals protein structures, racism’s impact on memory, and rising tiger numbers
INFECTIOUS DISEASE Progress toward ending AIDS has stalled The world’s response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic is faltering badly in the…
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JWST has caught two galaxies smashing together and sparking starbursts
Two glittering galaxies 275 million light years away smash together and spur star formation in an amazing new image from…
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Cold exposure stops tumour growth in mice by hijacking glucose stores
Being continuously exposed to 4°C (39°F) for 20 days inhibited tumour growth and improved the survival of mice with five…
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Heat kills more in U.S. each year than any other extreme weather event
When it comes to weather-related hazards in the United States, extreme heat is exacting a stark toll. Across the country,…
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Beyond paper and plastic, the quest for the perfect straw continues
The shift away from plastic straws began in 2018, when a 2015 video of researchers removing a plastic straw from…
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Beyond paper and plastic, the quest for the perfect straw continues
The shift away from plastic straws began in 2018, when a 2015 video of researchers removing a plastic straw from…
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Forensic fingerprinting technique could help spot document fraud
Pressing gelatin onto fingerprints then exposing it to a special vapour can determine when the prints were made Chemistry 30…
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JWST could soon tell us what exoplanets’ surfaces are made of
Observing the surface of an exoplanet is tricky, but a study analysing data from the Spitzer space telescope suggests it…
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