Archive for January 2020
Satellite near-miss calls attention to ‘space sustainability’
"Events like this highlight the need for responsible, timely deorbiting of satellites for space sustainability," said industry expert LeoLabs.
Human body temps are lower, and the reasons are intriguing
“Physiologically, we’re just different from what we were in the past,” says Dr. Julie Parsonnet of Stanford University.
Acidic ocean is dissolving crab shells earlier than predicted
“We found dissolution impacts to the crab larvae that were not expected to occur until much later in this century,” said Richard Feely, a senior NOAA marine scientist.
After new viral outbreak, China must ban wildlife meat once and for all
“The simplest way to prevent such infectious diseases is to stay away from wildlife," an expert said.
The future of wind power is looking bright, IRENA says
By 2050, IRENA says, wind energy can account for 35% of global energy needs.
Air pollution affects the workings of our genes
A team of scientists investigated how diesel fumes influence the functioning of certain genes.