Record-breaking Coral Sea temperatures threaten the Great Barrier Reef
Near-annual extreme heat in the Coral Sea, including in 2024, is causing back-to-back mass bleaching events in the iconic Great Barrier Reef.
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Plate tectonics fired up at least 3 billion years ago, study of ancient rocks in Australia indicates
Researchers have discovered the world’s oldest known arc-slicing fault in Australia, intensifying the debate over the origins of plate tectonics.
Stranded Starliner delays another mission to ISS, could return without crew
The Crew-9 handover has been delayed amid rumors that NASA could be planning to return the troubled Starliner spacecraft without its astronauts.
Google antitrust verdict leaves Apple with “inconvenient alternatives”
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) The landmark antitrust ruling against Google on Monday is shaking up one of the longest-standing partnerships in tech. At the heart of the case are billions of dollars’ worth of exclusive agreements Google has inked over…
Severe COVID-19 infection might cause changes in brain metabolism, study finds
A neuroimaging study in Serbia found that individuals who survived a more severe COVID-19 infection had lower levels of creatine and N-acetylaspartate levels in several regions of the brain. The ratio of choline and creatine levels was heightened in survivors…
Scientists are getting serious about UFOs. Here’s why
UFOs have been rebranded as UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena). Probably not aliens, they might impact national security and aircraft safety.
Stress triggers different brain responses in women and men with alcohol use disorder
Stress and alcohol use disorder often walk hand in hand, both affecting the brain’s neural circuits in complex ways. A recent study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research reveals how sudden social stress affects anxiety and brain activity in…
Lasers help put the cork on spilled oil
Oil spills at sea pose risks to aquatic life and people. Every year, such toxic spills taint the water at more than 150 U.S. sites alone. Attempts to remove that oil tend to be messy, costly and often not very…
Unique transistor ‘could change the world of electronics’ thanks to nanosecond-scale switching speeds and refusal to wear out
A new material can withstand ‘billions’ of electrical cycles without wearing out — and scientists say it could transform electronics within 10 to 20 years.
Jupiter Mars conjunction: How to see the Red Planet and the Giant Planet side-by-side in the sky next week
Look east before dawn on Wednesday, Aug. 14, to see the giant planet and the Red Planet just a third of a degree from one another in a rare planetary conjunction.
