Whichever side of the subjective city-versus-rural debate you’re on, the objective laws of thermodynamics dictate that cities lose on at least one front: They tend to get insufferably hotter, more so than surrounding rural areas.
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When Galaxies Collide: Hubble Showcases 6 Beautiful Galaxy Mergers
To celebrate a new year, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has published a montage of six beautiful galaxy mergers.
One-Third of U.S. Rivers Have Changed Color Since 1984
One in three large American rivers has changed color over the last 36 years, shifting from shades of blue to green and yellow, raising concerns about the health of U.S. waterways, according to an analysis of nearly 235,000 satellite images published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
Hawai‘i Drought During El Niño Winter? Not Always, According to New Research
El Niño events have long been perceived as a driver for low rainfall in the winter and spring in Hawai‘i, creating a six-month wet-season drought.
A Healthy Heart May Help Delay or Prevent Dementia
Researchers at the University of Oxford and University College London investigated 542 older adults who received two measurements of aortic stiffness, at 64 years old and 68 years old.
How to Mitigate the Impact of a Lockdown on Mental Health
The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting people’s mental health. But what helps and hinders people in getting through a lockdown?