Tag #Science

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Orca Spotted Wearing Salmon 'Hat,' Indicating Potential Abundance of Chum Salmon

A Washington orca was seen with a salmon perched on its head, a behavior scientists believe may be linked to abundant food supply and playful interaction, potentially indicating a positive trend in the endangered orca population.

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Life Below Water
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"Decaying Beech Tree: Fungal Infection and Forest Dynamics"

"A century-old beech tree infected by southern bracket fungus (Ganoderma australe) six years ago is nearing collapse, illustrating the fungus's role in woodland thinning and ecological succession, possibly accelerated by past human interaction."

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Life on Land
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"Record Low Planetary Albedo in 2023 Contributed to 0.2°C Additional Warming"

"A record low in planetary albedo in 2023, caused by a decrease in low-level clouds primarily in northern mid-latitudes, the tropics, and the Atlantic, contributed to 0.2°C of additional warming beyond greenhouse gas and El Niño effects; researchers suggest a potential feedback loop between warming ...

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Climate Action
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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Northern California Coast

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck 50 miles southwest of Eureka, California, prompting a tsunami warning for almost 5 million people that was later canceled; while shaking was severe, damage was limited to power outages in Humboldt County, prompting a state of emergency declaration.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern California, Prompting Tsunami Warning

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California at 10:44 AM on Thursday, prompting tsunami warnings for coastal areas and causing evacuations and transit disruptions; the warning was later canceled.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Trump Nominates Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator

President-elect Trump nominated billionaire Jared Isaacman, a two-time commercial astronaut, as NASA Administrator, signaling a potential shift towards increased private sector involvement in space exploration and a prioritization of Mars colonization.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Ocean Salinity: A Dynamic Equilibrium of Mineral Inputs and Outputs

The salinity of the ocean results from a continuous process where rivers carry dissolved minerals from land to the ocean, and hydrothermal vents and underwater volcanoes add more, maintaining a dynamic equilibrium over millions of years, resulting in an average of 3.5% salinity, although geographic ...

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Ocean Cloud Cover Decline Amplified 2023's Record Heat

A new study reveals that record low levels of low-lying clouds over oceans significantly amplified 2023's record heat, contributing to a decreased planetary albedo and increased sunlight absorption, raising concerns about future warming projections.

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Climate Action
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"Arctic Ocean Could Be Ice-Free by 2027: New Study"

"A new study using 300 climate models predicts the Arctic Ocean could be ice-free as early as late summer 2027, much sooner than previously anticipated, due to accelerated ice melt caused by greenhouse gas emissions; this will disrupt ecosystems and open new shipping routes."

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NASA's Artemis Moon Landing Delayed to Mid-2027

NASA's Artemis program, aiming to land astronauts on the moon's south pole by mid-2027, faces delays due to unexpected heat shield erosion on the Orion capsule during Artemis I's reentry, pushing the Artemis II mission to April 2026 and Artemis III to mid-2027 at the earliest.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Vega C Returns to Flight After Two-Year Setback

The European Vega C rocket successfully launched on December 5th, 2024, carrying the Sentinel-1C satellite after a two-year delay caused by a launch failure in December 2022 due to a faulty Ukrainian-made engine nozzle. The successful launch is crucial for the European Space Agency (ESA) to independ...

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Trump Nominates SpaceX-Linked Billionaire to Lead NASA

President-elect Trump announced his intent to nominate billionaire Jared Isaacman, a SpaceX collaborator and experienced space tourist, as the next NASA administrator; this decision may shift NASA's focus towards Mars exploration and private sector partnerships.

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