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Planetary Boundaries framework gains traction in sustainability science

The Planetary Boundaries (PB) framework is a pivotal tool for tackling the climate crisis and safeguarding humanity's future on Earth. For the first time, the full story of the Planetary Boundaries is now being told from its beginning......»»

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Ryugu asteroid sample rapidly colonized by terrestrial life despite strict contamination control

Panspermia is the hypothesis that life can survive the transfer between planetary bodies as a secondary path for life to get started on planets throughout a solar system. The discovery of extraterrestrial life on asteroids or within meteorites would.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Math-selective US universities reduce gender gap in STEM fields, analysis finds

Nationally, men in colleges and universities currently outpace women in earning physics, engineering, and computer science (PECS) degrees by an approximate ratio of 4:1. To better understand the factors driving these gaps, NYU researchers analyzed ba.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Establishing a general theory of metal-support interaction: AI-driven advances in catalysis

How can artificial intelligence (AI) help accelerate scientific discovery based on vast amounts of experimental data? A new study by Prof. Li Weixue's team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Scienc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Durable supramolecular plastic is fully ocean-degradable and doesn"t generate microplastics

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) have developed a new durable plastic that won't pollute our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it spec.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Arts universities found to have significant societal role in promoting social sustainability

In her doctoral research, Outi Niemensivu explores how arts universities' principles of internationalization and social sustainability intersect and are realized in local, intercultural contexts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Plastics contribute to "triple planetary crisis" impacts

The fact that plastics pollute the environment and generate problems has been well-researched in many areas. However, there is little information on the impacts of plastics on climate and biodiversity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

A vision-driven approach: Researchers advocate use of imagination in tackling climate crisis

In a new npj Ocean Sustainability article, ten researchers advocate the use of imagination in tackling the climate crisis. They focus specifically on urbanizing river deltas, which are of great social and economic importance and highly vulnerable to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Science continues to exclude Indigenous communities—fixing this benefits everyone

An enduring challenge facing science around the world is how to best include and engage Indigenous communities......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Self-driving vehicle rules set to loosen under Trump, report says

The Trump transition team plans to make a federal framework for self-driving vehicles a top priority for the transportation department, according to a report......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

NASA ocean world explorers have to swim before they can fly

When NASA's Europa Clipper reaches its destination in 2030, the spacecraft will prepare to aim an array of powerful science instruments toward Jupiter's moon Europa during 49 flybys, looking for signs that the ocean beneath the moon's icy crust could.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Noninvasive plant stress phenotyping: A multi-organ approach to combat abiotic stressors

Noninvasive phenotyping has emerged as a vital tool in plant science, enabling the study of stress indicators without disrupting plant growth. While most studies have historically focused on analyzing stress responses in leaves, this novel research a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Oceanographic expedition provides evidence on the "atlantification" of the Arctic Ocean

The international BIOCAL expedition, led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), provided new evidence on the phenomenon of "atlantification" of the Arctic Ocean, a process relate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Scientists discover a baby exoplanet ‘just’ 3 million years old

Scientists have discovered a nearby exoplanet that is just a baby by planetary standards, located 520 light-years away......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

COP29: Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible

Negotiations at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are entering their second week after things got off to a rocky start......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Philippine hatchling stirs hope for endangered eagle

A baby Philippine Eagle has hatched in the Southeast Asian country with the help of artificial insemination, sparking hope that science and conservation can save the critically endangered raptor from extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

GitHub Secure Open Source Fund: Project maintainers, apply now!

GitHub is calling on maintainers of open source projects to apply for the newly opened Secure Open Source Fund, to get funding and knowledge to improve the security and sustainability of their software. The program is funded by companies (AmEx Chaing.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

How the Science of Curiosity Boosts Learning

Understanding curiosity can help people—and robots—learn faster.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

December 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago

Alcohol in space; basking in the limelight.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Poem: ‘The First Bite’

Science in meter and verse.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Science Crossword: Equine Emergence

Play this crossword inspired by the December 2024 issue of Scientific American.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024