Next generation fixed-wing drones, capable of operating autonomously beyond the standard visual line of sight, are creating datasets of major wildlife populations around South Georgia for long-term monitoring to aid conservation efforts.
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Trapped for millennia, the tiniest liquid remnants of an ancient inland sea have now been revealed.
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There’s a popular saying that people who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the once-hidden features of the protostar within the dark cloud L1527, providing insight into the beginnings of a new star.
Deadly Coral Disease in Florida, Caribbean May Be Transported in Ship Hulls, Study Finds
A new study suggests that ships may be spreading a deadly coral disease across Florida and the Caribbean.
As Evidence Mounts, New Concerns About Fracking and Health
Almost 20 years after the adoption of hydraulic fracturing began to supercharge U.S. production of oil and gas, there’s growing evidence of a correlation between the industry’s activities and an array of health problems ranging from childhood cancer and the premature death of elderly people to respiratory issues and endocrine disruption.