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Image: Fiery fall color in southern Chile
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Image: Fiery fall color in southern Chile

The bright whites of mountain snow, muted browns of the arid plains, and gem-like blues and teals of glacial lakes typically dominate the Patagonian color palet...

Physics can be hard: Mindfulness may help, research suggests
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Physics can be hard: Mindfulness may help, research suggests

The high stakes and intimidating reputation of physics classes can lead to plenty of stress for students new to the discipline. In fact, many students say it fe...

Bowhead whale recovery reflects century-old whaling patterns
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Bowhead whale recovery reflects century-old whaling patterns

An international study led by Adelaide University has found bowhead whale populations are recovering only in stocks where large areas of hazardous sea ice condi...

Astronomers release massive set of 'virtual universes' for global research
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Astronomers release massive set of 'virtual universes' for global research

Understanding the universe as a whole requires simulations on cosmic scales. An international team of astrophysicists, with a leading role for researchers at Le...

Rainforests can buffer rising CO₂ in the short term—but this comes at a cost
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Rainforests can buffer rising CO₂ in the short term—but this comes at a cost

Tropical forests are among the world's most important carbon sinks. A new study by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Vienna, and Brazi...

ALMA reveals giant molecular clouds across Needle galaxy's full disk
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ALMA reveals giant molecular clouds across Needle galaxy's full disk

An international team of astronomers has employed the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to perform high-resolution observations of the Needle...

AI slashes the time needed to design better heat-harvesting devices
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AI slashes the time needed to design better heat-harvesting devices

From wearable technology to industrial heat recovery, thermoelectric generators which convert waste heat into electricity have an enormous range of potential ap...

For decades, this bias test looked inside minds—now its biggest blind spot is coming into focus
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For decades, this bias test looked inside minds—now its biggest blind spot is coming into focus

People are known to implicitly create connections between different things or ideas in their mind, some of which can influence how they perceive others, themsel...

NASA's Perseverance, Curiosity panoramas capture two sides of Mars
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NASA's Perseverance, Curiosity panoramas capture two sides of Mars

NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have captured two 360-degree landscapes that highlight how the missions are revealing details of the red planet's forma...

Female candidates punished for negative language on the campaign trail, new study finds
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Female candidates punished for negative language on the campaign trail, new study finds

As female leaders continue to face heightened scrutiny in politics and public life, new research from Monash University reveals female candidates face distinct...

Wildfire posts can save crucial minutes, but one hidden effect is reshaping how crews and resources get deployed
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Wildfire posts can save crucial minutes, but one hidden effect is reshaping how crews and resources get deployed

Social media posts are a double-edged sword for public agencies that respond to emergencies such as wildfires. New research from the University of Waterloo show...

Airborne desert dust may warm climate far more than expected, new analysis shows
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Airborne desert dust may warm climate far more than expected, new analysis shows

Atmospheric dust plays a dual role in Earth's climate: it reflects some sunlight back into space while also absorbing and retaining the planet's heat like an in...

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