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Hurricane Dorian Ravaged Bahamas’ Reefs, Researchers Find
14 Feb 16:05 • 1 article
Hurricane Dorian Ravaged Bahamas’ Reefs, Researchers Find
The storm’s effects were uneven: About 30 percent of the country’s coral was destroyed, but some reefs appeared to be undamaged.
14 Feb 16:05 • NY Times • 1961078288781401257.htmlScientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species
14 Feb 17:46 • 3 articles
Scientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species
WASHINGTON – Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of thousands of years ago in
14 Feb 17:46 • New York Post • 7654946769308190749.html'Ghost' ancestors: African DNA study detects mysterious extinct human species
Homo sapiens first appeared a bit more than 300,000 years ago in Africa and later spread worldwide, encountering other human species in Eurasia that have since gone extinct including the Neanderthals and the lesser-known Denisovans.
14 Feb 10:48 • Deccan Herald • 2027555797584096677.htmlMysterious 'ghost population' of ancient humans discovered in African DNA
Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of...
14 Feb 08:17 • DAILY SABAH • 8383944808415415621.htmlJanuary 2020 was Earth’s hottest January on record
14 Feb 14:52 • 2 articles
January 2020 was Earth’s hottest January on record
WASHINGTON — Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, US government forecasters said Thursday. The global average land and ocean surface
14 Feb 14:52 • New York Post • 7654946767619454583.htmlLast month was hottest January on record, US scientists say
In parts of Russia, Scandinavia and eastern Canada, temperatures exceeded the old averages by 9 degrees Fahrenheit (5 C).
14 Feb 09:06 • The Indian Express • 2885715104518782392.htmlStorm Ciara uncovered evidence of dinosaurs on British beach
14 Feb 11:39 • 1 article
Storm Ciara uncovered evidence of dinosaurs on British beach
A footprint was uncovered on the Isle of Wight
14 Feb 11:39 • Metro • 970161747294417396.htmlSan Diego aquarium breeds rare weedy sea dragon in captivity
14 Feb 11:41 • 2 articles
San Diego aquarium breeds rare weedy sea dragon in captivity
The 18-foot-long tank has 11 weedy sea dragons and three leafy sea dragons, which have never been bred in captivity.
14 Feb 11:41 • ABC15 Arizona • 911680910927882799.htmlSan Diego aquarium breeds rare weedy sea dragon in captivity
A Southern California aquarium has successfully bred the rare weedy sea dragon, the lesser known cousin of the sea horse that resembles seaweed when floating.
14 Feb 08:29 • phys.org • 3476726125016189021.htmlClimate change could reduce life-spans of hundreds of species
14 Feb 08:00 • 1 article
Climate change could reduce life-spans of hundreds of species
Aging in cold-blooded organisms such as amphibians linked to high temperatures
14 Feb 08:00 • The Irish Times • 8204772967495266173.htmlOddly shaped celestial body Arrokoth sheds light on planet formation
14 Feb 09:00 • 1 article
Oddly shaped celestial body Arrokoth sheds light on planet formation
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 — A vaguely hourglass-shaped icy object called Arrokoth residing in the far reaches of the solar system — the most distant body ever explored by a spacecraft — is giving scientists intriguing clues about the formation of the planets including Earth. Scientists yesterday...
14 Feb 09:00 • Malaymail • 302165934415737294.htmlNASA selects four finalists for next Discovery mission
14 Feb 11:59 • 1 article
NASA selects four finalists for next Discovery mission
NASA is considering missions to Venus and two outer solar system moons as the next in its Discovery line of planetary science missions.
14 Feb 11:59 • SpaceNews • 7631243598990614128.htmlThe scientific secrets inside a single grain of moon dust
14 Feb 17:59 • 1 article
The scientific secrets inside a single grain of moon dust
While scientists have studied Moon rocks for 50 years, researchers have for the first time conducted deep analysis on a single grain of lunar dust, atom by atom. Using a common materials science te…
14 Feb 17:59 • Boing Boing • 4601305169483982068.htmlIt Was Over 20°C In Antarctica Last Week
14 Feb 12:57 • 1 article
It Was Over 20°C In Antarctica Last Week
Just days after mainland Antarctica tipped a record temperature of 18.3°C (64.9°F), there are fresh reports of yet another record in the region: a positive
14 Feb 12:57 • IFLScience • 242791749113620168.htmlResearchers discover how to improve safety of nuclear power plants
14 Feb 16:20 • 1 article
Researchers discover how to improve safety of nuclear power plants
Researchers at Tomsk Polytechnic University found a method to increase fuel lifetimes by 75%. According to the research team, it will significantly increase safety and reduce the operating cost of nuclear ...
14 Feb 16:20 • Tech Xplore • 4945708898599843612.html“Undisturbed for Millions of Years” — Arrokoth -a Mystery Object Beyond Pluto Unveils Origin of Planets
14 Feb 16:02 • 1 article
“Undisturbed for Millions of Years” — Arrokoth -a Mystery Object Beyond Pluto Unveils Origin of Planets
Arrokoth, an object far beyond Pluto, a haunting image reminiscent of a Stone Age carving, has remained undisturbed since it first formed billions of years ago. Data from NASA’s New Horizons mission are providing new insight into how planets and planetesimals – the building blocks of the planets – were formed in a local …
14 Feb 16:02 • The Daily Galaxy • 1567111749065464200.htmlEarth just recorded its hottest January in history
14 Feb 11:27 • 1 article
Earth just recorded its hottest January in history
January 2020 was the planet's hottest January since record-keeping began, according to NOAA.
14 Feb 11:27 • mnn • 1276819566321245369.htmlNASA spots ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid rapidly approaching Earth
14 Feb 08:01 • 1 article
NASA spots ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid rapidly approaching Earth
NASA confirms that an asteroid larger than the tallest man-made structure in the world is currently travelling towards Earth at a speed of almost 34,000 miles per hour. According to International Business Times, NASA's Center for
14 Feb 08:01 • LailasNews.com • 2090029849023184836.htmlScientists reveal catalytic mechanism of lovastatin hydrolase
14 Feb 17:21 • 1 article
Scientists reveal catalytic mechanism of lovastatin hydrolase
Hyperlipidemia, one of the most common threats to human health, refers to an abnormal increase of cholesterol and/or triglycerides in the blood. One effective method for prevention and treatment of the ...
14 Feb 17:21 • phys.org • 3476726124273262311.htmlMechanism of controlling autophagy by liquid-liquid phase separation revealed
14 Feb 16:16 • 1 article
Mechanism of controlling autophagy by liquid-liquid phase separation revealed
Under JST's Strategic Basic Research Programs, Noda Nobuo (Laboratory Head) and Fujioka Yuko (Senior Researcher) of the Institute of Microbial Chemistry, in collaboration with other researchers, discovered ...
14 Feb 16:16 • phys.org • 3476726124413174568.htmlESO telescope sees surface of dim Betelgeuse
14 Feb 16:15 • 1 article
ESO telescope sees surface of dim Betelgeuse
Using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have captured the unprecedented dimming of Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion. The stunning new images of the star's surface ...
14 Feb 16:15 • phys.org • 3476726123926569497.htmlForest fertilization with paper mill residues
14 Feb 15:30 • 1 article
Forest fertilization with paper mill residues
Research at Karlstad University shows that sludge and ashes as paper mill residues can be used as effective fertilizer. This involves biochar, that is, carbon from organic material returned to the forest ...
14 Feb 15:30 • phys.org • 3476726123449175814.htmlNASA flights detect millions of Arctic methane hotspots
14 Feb 14:51 • 1 article
NASA flights detect millions of Arctic methane hotspots
Knowing where emissions are happening and what's causing them brings us a step closer to being able to forecast the region's impact on global climate.
14 Feb 14:51 • phys.org • 3476726124098864542.htmlGalactic cosmic rays affect Titan's atmosphere
14 Feb 14:19 • 1 article
Galactic cosmic rays affect Titan's atmosphere
Planetary scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the secrets of the atmosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. The team found a chemical footprint in Titan's ...
14 Feb 14:19 • phys.org • 3476726123528150684.html1 in 3 plants and animals could be extinct in 50 years
14 Feb 14:04 • 1 article
1 in 3 plants and animals could be extinct in 50 years
Unless global warming declines, extinction is in store for as many as one-third of Earth's species of plants and animals worldwide.
14 Feb 14:04 • Futurity • 5051862824227988717.htmlA key to calcium signaling: Structure of the human IP3R type 3 in its ligand-free state
14 Feb 13:58 • 1 article
A key to calcium signaling: Structure of the human IP3R type 3 in its ligand-free state
IP3 receptors (IP3Rs) are calcium channels found in all animal cells. By mediating calcium ion release, IP3Rs integrate signals from different cellular pathways and metabolic states. Not surprisingly, ...
14 Feb 13:58 • phys.org • 3476726124511913256.htmlForest soils release more carbon dioxide than expected in rainy season
14 Feb 13:56 • 1 article
Forest soils release more carbon dioxide than expected in rainy season
Current carbon cycle models may underestimate the amount of carbon dioxide released from the soil during rainy seasons in temperate forests like those found in the northeast United States, according to ...
14 Feb 13:56 • phys.org • 3476726123238848991.htmlNASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system
14 Feb 13:56 • 1 article
NASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system
NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studies for new missions. Although they're not official missions yet and some ultimately may not be chosen to move forward, the ...
14 Feb 13:56 • phys.org • 3476726123687792036.htmlCarbon sequestration in oceans powered by fragmentation of large organic particles
14 Feb 13:53 • 1 article
Carbon sequestration in oceans powered by fragmentation of large organic particles
A team of researchers from the National Oceanography Centre, Sorbonne Université and CNRS Villefranche-sur-Mer, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, and the National Centre for Earth Observations, has found evidence ...
14 Feb 13:53 • phys.org • 3476726124452624096.htmlNASA shortlists missions to map the surface of Venus, identify gases in its atmosphere, look for an ocean on Triton, and hunt for magma flows on Io - but only two of them will go to space
14 Feb 12:46 • 1 article
NASA shortlists missions to map the surface of Venus, identify gases in its atmosphere, look for an ocean on Triton, and hunt for magma flows on Io - but only two of them will go to space
The four shortlisted projects will each get a $3 million NASA grant for a 9 month feasibility study before two will become actual missions and go to space.
14 Feb 12:46 • Mail Online • 124328111636875914.htmlPalaeolithic rock art 'sanctuary' containing more than 100 fragile carvings of animals and abstract shapes revealed in a Spanish cave
14 Feb 12:06 • 1 article
Palaeolithic rock art 'sanctuary' containing more than 100 fragile carvings of animals and abstract shapes revealed in a Spanish cave
Researchers identified the carvings in a hard to reach cave called Cova de la Font Major, near the village of L'Espluga de Francolí.
14 Feb 12:06 • Mail Online • 124328111994256843.htmlCar-sized prehistoric South American turtle was built for battle
14 Feb 11:18 • 1 article
Car-sized prehistoric South American turtle was built for battle
One of the largest turtles that ever lived prowled the lakes and rivers of northern South America from about 13 million years ago to 7 million years ago - and this car-sized freshwater beast was built for battle.
14 Feb 11:18 • Manila Bulletin News • 7849457200046370010.htmlTemperatures to drop across Oman
14 Feb 09:49 • 1 article
Temperatures to drop across Oman
PACA said, in its weather forecast for Friday.
14 Feb 09:49 • Times of Oman • 5168079156021028443.htmlCaribbean sharks in need of large marine protected areas
14 Feb 08:06 • 1 article
Caribbean sharks in need of large marine protected areas
Governments must provide larger spatial protections in the Greater Caribbean for threatened, highly migratory species such as sharks, is the call from a diverse group of marine scientists including Stony ...
14 Feb 08:06 • phys.org • 3476726124006103930.html