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How Cosmic Winds Transform Galactic Environments
Much like how wind plays a key role in life on Earth by sweeping seeds, pollen and more from one place to another, galactic winds – high-powered streams of charged particles and gases – can change the chemical make-up of the host galaxies they form in, simply by blowing in a specific direction.
The Global Economics of Climate Action
Climate change has serious consequences for the environment and people and is a major threat to economic stability.
Microplastic Found in Antarctic Krill and Salps
A new study led by researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) discovered microplastics in krill (Euphausia superba), a small shrimp-like crustacean, and salps (Salpa thompsoni), a gelatinous marine invertebrate.
Global Natural History Initiative to Address 21st Century Challenges
A group of natural history museums, organized by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, the American Museum of Natural History Museum in New York City, and the Natural History Museum in London, has mapped the total collections from 73 of the world’s largest natural history museums in 28 countries.
What Really Matters in Multi-Storey Building Design?
The impact of multi-storey building design considerations on embodied emissions, cost, and operational energy has been revealed for the first time.
