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T Corona Borealis Poised for Imminent Explosion

The binary star system T Corona Borealis (TCrB) is predicted to explode and become visible to the naked eye next week, brightening for the first time since 1946 after showing recent brightness dips since September 2023, providing a rare opportunity for astronomical observation.

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Supernovas May Have Triggered Two Mass Extinctions on Earth

A new study suggests that two of Earth's biggest mass extinction events might have been caused by nearby supernovas, based on calculations of supernova rates from the past billion years and their potential impact on Earth's ozone layer.

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Supernovas May Have Caused Two of Earth's Mass Extinctions

New research hypothesizes that nearby supernovas, occurring approximately every 500 million years based on calculations from the Gaia space telescope, may have caused the Late Ordovician and Late Devonian mass extinctions by damaging Earth's ozone layer, though direct evidence is lacking.

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Orbital": A Novel Perspective on Space and International Cooperation

Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize-winning novel, "Orbital," offers a unique perspective on the International Space Station, focusing on the Earth's beauty as seen from orbit and the international cooperation that made the station possible, contrasting with typical astronaut memoirs.

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UN Report: 2024 Exceeds 1.5-Degree Warming Threshold, Accelerating Irreversible Climate Change

A new UN report reveals that 2024 likely exceeded the critical 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, accelerating climate change and resulting in irreversible consequences such as sea-level rise and ice loss, despite the possibility of limiting the rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius with immediate action.

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2024: Record Global Temperatures Exceed Paris Agreement Target

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports that 2024 was the warmest year on record, exceeding the pre-industrial average by 1.55 degrees Celsius, with irreversible consequences like rising sea levels and glacial melt, despite contributing factors such as El Niño.

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French Space Researcher Expelled from US for Criticizing Trump Research Policy

On March 9th, 2024, a French space researcher with the National Centre for Scientific Research was denied entry into the US and expelled after expressing critical views on the Trump administration's research policies in private communications; the FBI opened an investigation but dropped charges; Fra...

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Seals' Super Sense: Cognitive Oxygen Perception Enables Extended Dives

Dr. Chris McKnight from Northern Ireland discovered that seals possess a unique cognitive ability to perceive blood oxygen levels, enabling them to precisely control their dives and avoid drowning, a key adaptation in their evolution as marine mammals.

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Fukushima Disaster: Zabirov's Research Improves Nuclear Safety

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster resulted from a tsunami-induced power outage, causing reactor overheating and a zirconium-steam reaction that led to hydrogen explosions, damaging reactor buildings and releasing radioactive material; Arslan Zabirov's research on fuel rod cooling aims to improv...

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Warmer Winters Spur Earlier Bat Emergence in Schleswig-Holstein

Tens of thousands of bats hibernate in Schleswig-Holstein, with almost 12,300 counted in 98 locations this winter; warmer winters cause earlier emergence from hibernation, impacting food availability; conservation efforts show population growth, but maintaining species diversity is key.

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2024: Hottest Year on Record Exacerbates Climate Crisis

The year 2024 set a new record as the hottest year globally, exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels due to human-induced climate change; this resulted in devastating extreme weather events, causing thousands of deaths and millions of displacements, highlighting the urgent need for...

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2024: Hottest Year on Record, Exacerbating Climate Crisis

The World Meteorological Organisation reported that 2024 was the hottest year on record, exceeding the pre-industrial average by 1.55 degrees Celsius, with record-high ocean temperatures, sea levels, and glacier melt, leading to 824,000 people displaced by extreme weather events.

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