Thursday, February 2, 2023

Tracking air pollution disparities -- daily -- from space

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Studies have shown that pollution, whether from factories or traffic-snarled roads, disproportionately affects communities where economicall...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

As Energy Costs Bite, Museums Rethink a Conservation Credo

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Tight climate controls have become the norm to protect artworks and artifacts. But as heating and electricity prices soar, Europe’s museums ...

Bears May Rub Against Trees for Protection From Parasites

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In experiments, scientists found that ticks avoid the tar of beech trees, which bears seem to have an affinity toward. There are many reason...

2023 Space and Astronomy News: What to Expect

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As years in space and astronomy go, 2022 is going to be a tough act to follow. NASA wowed us with cosmic scenes captured by the James Webb S...

Ancient Egyptians used exotic oils from distant lands to make mummies

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A workshop used for mummification at Saqqara in Egypt contains remnants of the substances used to make mummies, revealing many came from...

Administration Expected to Endorse Limited Drilling in Alaska Project

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An environmental review expected soon would effectively signal that the Willow project proceed, according to people familiar with the report...

Space and Astronomy in February: What to Expect

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February’s space events start with a somber memorial. The first of the month is the 20th anniversary of the Columbia disaster, when seven as...