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China’s new space station opens in increasingly competitive era of space activity

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Three taikonauts boarded the Shenzhou 15 mission en route to China’s new Tiangong space station. Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images The International Space Station is no longer the only place humans can live in orbit. On November 29, 2022, the Shenzhou 15 mission launched from the Gobi Desert in China carrying three taikonauts – …

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Could growing coral in “nurseries” help save the Great Barrier Reef?

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Pieces of broken coral are being salvaged and rehabilitated in “nurseries” so they can be transplanted to the Great Barrier Reef, but marine scientists say this is no substitute for action on climate change. Key points: Coral nurseries see early success as scientists use broken pieces to grow healthy coral which is then transplanted to …

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Get Ready to Compost: San Diego’s New Green Recycling Kicks into High Gear with Trash Deliveries and Awareness Activities

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SAN DIEGO- San Diego’s efforts to comply with a new state law requiring the recycling of yard waste and food scraps will kick into high gear next month when delivery of 267,000 new green recycling bins begins in the city homes. The first wave of bins will be delivered in January and February to homes …

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China’s space ambition means a new Cold War won’t just be fought on land

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The opening line of Star Trek, the classic 1960s American sci-fi drama, was absolutely right. But there was a twist. Readers may recall that Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) of the Starship Enterprise solemnly intoned at the start of each episode: “Space – the final frontier.” But the “final frontier” is now contested from …

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GOLDSTEIN: The straw that broke the camel’s back – Banning single-use plastics in Canada means more waste

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Breadcrumb Links Columnists Canada Publication date : December 10, 2022 • 4 hours ago • 4 minute read 12 comments The federal government plans to ban some commonly used plastic items, including straws. Photo by fullempty /iStock/Getty Images Content of the article The Trudeau government’s plan to eliminate plastic waste in Canada by 2030 is …

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Annette has purchased a slice of coastal paradise. Now she fears she’s the last person to live there

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Annette Painter has always dreamed of retiring by the sea with her husband Luke, so when they found a waterfront home overlooking the idyllic Queensland coastline, they were thrilled. Key points: According to projections adopted by the state government, the sea level is expected to rise by 0.8 meters by 2100 More than 500 properties …

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Does Consciousness Require a Brain to Explain Why the Laws of Physics Don’t Actually Exist (Planet Earth Report Weekend)

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Published on December 10, 2022 in Planet Earth, Science This weekend’s stories include What the World’s Largest Liquid Mirror Telescope Means for Astronomy to How Mass Extinction and Evolution Are Intertwined, and much more. Consciousness may not require a brain–Are plants conscious? asks Annaka Harris, New York Times bestselling author of CONSCIOUS: A Brief Guide …

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Lost Ecosystem Revealed in Greenland by Oldest Environmental DNA | CNN

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A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science bulletin Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. CNN — The past is an ever-changing story, and this week a myriad of discoveries added new details. Fossils, jewelry, and even DNA unearthed from the earth shed light on some of history’s …

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Treat The Planet With Respect: President Draupadi Murmu Expresses Concern About Worsening Climate Crisis

‘Treat the planet with respect’: President Draupadi Murmu worries about worsening climate crisis

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Taking stock of the worsening climate crisis, India’s President Draupadi Murmu issued an urgent call for action for the people of the nation to treat “the entire living world and its habitat” respectfully. Presenting an argument to broaden the horizon of “rights” based on a Uttarakhand High Court decision recognizing Ganga and Yamuna as living …

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How daredevil drones find nearly extinct plants hidden in cliffs

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Dec 10 (Reuters) – Ben Nyberg stood on a sharp ridge along Hawaii’s Na Pali coast, his eyes scanning the leafy nooks of nearby red rock ridges. It was quiet, save for the faint hum of a drone flying among flocks of curious white-tailed tropicbirds. Nyberg aimed the drone closer to the opposite ridge, scanning …

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