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The Black Sea, which lies between Europe and Asia and connects to the Mediterranean through a series of waterways, is known for its dark waters. But every spring and summer, it undergoes a remarkable transformation, with large areas turning a vivid turquoise. On June 22, 2026, NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite captured…
A rare fossil goose discovered in the remains of an ancient lake in Central Otago is changing scientists’ understanding of how New Zealand’s unique bird life evolved. According to researchers from the University of Otago — Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the find adds to growing evidence that the origins of Aotearoa’s birds were far more dynamic…
Reflect Orbital aims to redirect sunlight into Earth’s night-time zones.Credit: Jesper Klausen/Science Photo Library A risky plan to turn night into day is one step closer to reality. Last week, US officials approved a mission to launch a giant mirror into space, where the device will reflect sunlight onto shadowed parts of the Earth. The…
Most people think of data transfer as instantaneous, but there is a hard physical limit of course – the speed of light. Grace Hopper used an 11.8-inch wire to communicate this "nanosecond" constraint loud and clear. If you're interested in the details, I’ve put together a breakdown of the math explaining why computers inevitably had…
If potted plants always seem to die under your care, you can take solace in knowing that plantkind as a whole will probably survive for a very long time. In fact, they might still be around when the Sun boils the oceans off the surface of Earth. That’s according to a new paper from two…
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