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Bacteria can defuse dangerous chemical in Rassaic River
Bacteria that can help defuse highly toxic dioxin in sediments in the Passaic River—a Superfund hazardous waste site—could eventually aid cleanup efforts at other dioxin-contaminated sites around the world, according...
Netflix renews 'Warrior Nun' for a second season
Netflix has renewed supernatural action-drama series "Warrior Nun" for a second season.
NATO resumes disposal of obsolete ammunition in Ukraine
Ukraine's NATO-funded disposal of old and obsolete ammunition resumed this week after the project was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the alliance said.
B.C. Indigenous leaders call for emergency closure of Fraser River fishery, saying stocks have collapsed
First Nations groups in British Columbia are calling on the federal fisheries minister to issue an emergency order to close all sockeye fisheries on the Fraser River.
Species competition and cooperation influence vulnerability to climate change
Organisms need to work together to adapt to climate change, especially in the presence of competitors, suggests a new study.
Study maps the roots of global mangrove loss
Using high-resolution data, researchers have created the first map of the causes of change in global mangrove habitats between 2000 and 2016 - a valuable tool to aid conservation efforts...
Food from the sea: Sustainably managed fisheries and the future
Demand for food is set to rise substantially in the coming decades, which raises a question: How well can the ocean fill the gap between current supply and future need?
Dyes from atmospheric carbon dioxide
Dry soils in Germany, heat records in the Arctic and thawing permafrost soils in Siberia. The consequences of climate change are visible across the globe. To reduce the concentration of...
Safer technique reveals that corals take up seawater pollutants both directly and indirectly
Marine pollutants are taken up by corals directly from seawater as well as through accumulation in their food, shows research from KAUST that uses a state-of-the-art spectroscopy technique known as...
Watch: Bill Murray plays Rashida Jones' dad in Sofia Coppola's 'On the Rocks'
"On the Rocks," a new Sofia Coppola film starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones and Marlon Wayans, premieres on Apple TV+ in October.
Pumice arrives delivering 'vitamin boost' to the reef
The giant pumice raft created by an underwater volcanic eruption last August in Tonga has begun arriving on the Australian eastern seaboard, delivering millions of reef-building organisms that researchers say...
Researchers develop tillandsia-inspired hygroscopic photothermal organogels for atmospheric water harvesting
As a typical representative of air plants, Tillandsia species can absorb moisture from the air with their leaves. Inspired by this hygroscopic foliage, Prof. Chen Tao's team at the Ningbo...
Climate change: Dams played key role in limiting sea level rise
Huge dam projects that came on stream in the 1970s substantially slowed the rate of sea level rise.
Heating our climate damages our economies: Study reveals greater costs than expected
Rising temperatures due to our greenhouse gas emissions can cause greater damages to our economies than previous research suggested, a new study shows. Scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate...
U.S., Japan to build network of missile-intercepting satellites, report says
The United States and Japan are to jointly build a network of small satellites capable of detecting new missiles, as Tokyo warns of increasing threats from North Korea.
He turned his concrete patio in East L.A. into an edible garden with fruit trees
His terraced backyard in East L.A. is primarily concrete but Ken Sparks has managed to transform the hardscape into something alive and soft with chickens, a butterfly garden and a...
Microbes living on air a global phenomenon
UNSW researchers have found their previous discovery of bacteria living on air in Antarctica is likely a process that occurs globally, further supporting the potential existence of microbial life on...
Guide released to support disaster recovery in Australia
Wellbeing and decision-making during recovery from disasters such as Australia's summer bushfires and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are supported by a new researched-backed resource.
Floods in Delhi as South Asia monsoon toll rises to nearly 1,300
Heavy monsoon rains lashed New Delhi Wednesday, inundating roads and piling on misery for commuters in the chaotic Indian capital, as the death toll from the annual deluge across South...
Modeling avalanche protection in forests
Two EPFL students have compared the ability of a forest in Vaud Canton to protect against avalanches before and after it was ravaged by fire in 2018. Their method could...
Scientists on Arctic mission make unplanned detour to pole
A German icebreaker carrying scientists on a year-long international expedition in the high Arctic has reached the North Pole, after making an unplanned detour because of lighter-than-usual sea ice conditions.
UNICEF: North Korea closed shipping route with China
The United Nations Children's Fund says North Korea has closed a shipping route between Dalian, China and North Korea's port of Nampo.
Hayabusa2 re-entry capsule approved to land in Australia
On August 10, 2020, JAXA was informed that the Authorization of Return of Overseas-Launched Space Object (AROLSO) for the re-entry capsule from Hayabusa2 was issued by the Australian Government. The...
We each get 7 square metres of cropland per day. Too much booze and pizza makes us exceed it
Croplands are a valuable, yet scarce natural resource. To guard against serious and potentially irreversible environmental harm, croplands should not extend beyond 15% of the earth's ice-free surface.
Watch: Hugh Jackman tells Jimmy Fallon about his '20 second' Wolverine audition
Hugh Jackman marked 20 years since he debuted as Marvel hero Wolverine in "X-Men" on "The Tonight Show" by discussing his audition and how he landed the role.
Latin Grammy Awards to air on Univision on Nov. 19
The 21st annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony and concert is set to air on Univision on Nov. 19.
Los Angeles Dodgers top Seattle Mariners for 7th win in a row; Justin Turner adds to hit streak
Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers' bats did just enough to come through with a narrow win over the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night for the...
Hurricane Genevieve a Category 3 storm off Mexican coast
Hurricane Genevieve is swirling off the coast of Mexico as a Category 3 storm and is expected to bring severe weather conditions to parts of the shoreline in the coming...