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Antarctic Ozone Hole Healing Due to Reduced Ozone-Depleting Substances

A new study shows the Antarctic ozone hole is healing primarily due to a reduction in ozone-depleting substances, offering hope for complete closure by 2035 and demonstrating humanity's ability to solve environmental problems.

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Climate Action
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Firefly's Blue Ghost Makes Historic Private Moon Landing

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, carrying 10 NASA science instruments, successfully soft-landed on the moon near Mons Latreille in Mare Crisium on Sunday, marking only the second private lunar landing and collecting valuable data on lunar dust and sample collection.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Paint Identified as Major, Understudied Source of Microplastics

A University of Toronto study reveals paint as a vastly understudied source of microplastics, with an estimated annual release of 1,857 kt globally, highlighting a significant research gap and the urgent need for further investigation into its environmental and health impacts.

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Life Below Water
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Giant Iceberg Grounds Far From Antarctic Island, Averted Wildlife Crisis

The world's largest iceberg, A23a (3,300 sq km), has run aground 70km from South Georgia Island, potentially sparing the island's wildlife from disruption, after initially causing concern that it would disrupt penguins' and seals' feeding.

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Life Below Water
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Cochlear Implants Significantly Improve Cognitive Function in Older Australians

A Melbourne University study found that cochlear implants significantly improved the memory and brain function of 101 older Australians (median age 74) over 54 months, highlighting a potential solution to age-related cognitive decline and suggesting that improved hearing may mitigate cognitive aging...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Secret Tunnels Discovered Beneath Milan's Sforza Castle, Confirming da Vinci Design

Researchers used non-invasive surveys to discover a network of secret underground tunnels beneath Milan's Sforza Castle, confirming a 1495 Leonardo da Vinci design and potentially used by soldiers for defense, adding a new layer to understanding Renaissance military engineering and the castle's hist...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Paleoclimatologist Warns of Millennia-Long Climate Impacts Beyond 2100

Paleoclimatologist Eelco Rohling warns of catastrophic long-term climate impacts, emphasizing that even immediate emission cessation won't prevent millennia-long changes, including significant sea level rise, exceeding current IPCC projections.

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Climate Action
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Turing Award Honors Reinforcement Learning Pioneers

Richard Sutton, a University of Alberta professor, and Andrew Barto, a University of Massachusetts Amherst professor emeritus, jointly won the 2023 Turing Award for their pioneering work on reinforcement learning, a branch of AI where algorithms learn from their environment.

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Quality Education
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Polar Vortex Collapse to Bring More Frigid Weather to US by Mid-March

A polar vortex collapse is predicted to bring frigid temperatures and severe winter weather to the northern US by mid-March, causing widespread travel disruptions, mirroring February's event which saw over 4,400 flight disruptions on February 12th alone due to severe winter storms and dangerously lo...

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Sino-African Agricultural Collaboration Boosts African Crop Yields

African students are actively participating in China's rural revitalization efforts, learning modern farming techniques and transferring that knowledge to improve agricultural practices and yields in Africa, exemplified by a 10% yield increase in Kenya through greenhouse technology and improved seed...

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Zero Hunger
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Miombo Woodlands' Carbon Storage: Doubling Conservation Value, Raising Offset Concerns

A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa store 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, potentially doubling their economic value for conservation and restoration efforts under the Paris Agreement, though concerns exist regarding carbon offset market effectiveness.

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Colossal Biosciences Genetically Engineers 'Woolly Mice,' Advancing 'De-Extinction' Technology

Colossal Biosciences successfully created mice with long, thick, woolly hair by simultaneously editing seven genes, showcasing a technological advance in precision gene-editing with potential applications in conservation and medicine, despite ethical concerns regarding its application to endangered ...

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Life on Land

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