Tag #Science

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Terremoto na Califórnia reacende temor do 'Big One'

Um terremoto de magnitude 7,0 atingiu a costa norte da Califórnia em 5 de dezembro de 2024, sem grandes danos, mas reacendendo o temor do 'Big One', um megaterremoto potencialmente devastador na falha de San Andreas, que poderia causar milhares de mortes e danos materiais de centenas de bilhões de d...

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Good Health and Well-being
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E/V Nautilus Captures First-Ever Footage of Nautiluses in Palau

The Exploration Vessel Nautilus captured the first-ever video footage of four nautiluses during a 2024 dive in Palau's German Channel, using the ROV Hercules at approximately 1200 feet, showcasing the elusive animal's behavior and contributing to the understanding of the Palauan marine ecosystem.

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Life Below Water
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Moroccan Professor Awarded for Economic Intelligence Leadership

Professor Driss Guerraoui, president of the Université Ouverte de Dakhla, received the 2024 SCIP International Leadership Award in Economic Intelligence in Barcelona on December 4th, recognizing his contributions to economic intelligence research, education, and advocacy in Morocco and Africa since ...

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Quality Education
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Unprecedented Arctic Sea Ice Melt: Ice-Free Summers Possible Within Two Decades

A new study reveals Arctic sea ice is melting 12% per decade, potentially leading to ice-free summers within 9-20 years due to greenhouse gas emissions, significantly impacting global climate and ecosystems.

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2024 Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5-Degree Limit, Accelerated Warming Linked to Albedo Reduction

Despite La Niña's cooling effect, 2024's global temperature reached approximately 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree limit due to factors including a reduction in planetary albedo from decreased low-hanging clouds, potentially linked to air po...

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Climate Action
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""Unprecedented Global Warming in 2023 Linked to Reduced Cloud Cover""

""In 2023, global temperatures reached record highs, exceeding predictions by 0.36 degrees Fahrenheit due to decreased cloud cover and increased solar radiation. This suggests a higher climate sensitivity and increased urgency in emission reduction efforts.""

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Climate Action
dw.com
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Análisis arqueológico revela uso de estimulantes por guerreros germánicos en la época romana

Un estudio de la Universidad Maria Curie-Sklodowska revela el uso de cucharas especiales por guerreros germánicos para dosificar estimulantes (beleño, adormidera, lúpulo) antes del combate durante la época romana, desafiando la visión tradicional de estas sociedades.

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Rattlesnake's Deceptive Rattle: Exploiting Human Auditory Perception for Survival

Scientists discover that rattlesnakes manipulate the frequency of their tail rattle to create the illusion of closer proximity, potentially deceiving humans and increasing their survival chances; this deceptive tactic exploits human auditory perception and improves snake safety by creating distance.

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Life on Land
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Saudi University Ranking Scheme Exposed: 76% Drop in Highly Cited Scientists

An investigation revealed a scheme where Saudi universities paid foreign scientists to falsely claim affiliation, inflating their rankings; this led to a 76% drop in highly cited scientists linked to Saudi institutions since April 2023, exposing vulnerabilities in academic ranking systems and impact...

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Deep Brain Stimulation Enables Paralyzed Patients to Walk

Two paralyzed patients regained significant mobility, including walking and stair climbing, after deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy targeting the lateral hypothalamus, a brain region not previously linked to leg control in humans; the study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests a potential brea...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Record-Low Planetary Albedo Contributed to Unprecedented 2023-2024 Global Warming

A new study reveals that a record-low planetary albedo in 2023, primarily due to a decrease in low-level clouds, contributed significantly to the exceptionally warm temperatures of 2023 and 2024, exceeding many climate model predictions and potentially indicating a higher climate sensitivity than pr...

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Glioblastoma Death Highlights Projected 75% Increase in Cases by 2050

Fox News commentator Dr. Kelly Powers, 45, died from glioblastoma, a brain cancer projected to increase by 75 percent by 2050 due to pollution and chemical exposure; despite treatments, she passed away last week leaving behind a young son.

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