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Can These Rocks Help Rein in Climate Change?

Tim Hornyak, Science Writer by Tim Hornyak 27 September 20221 June 2023

Spreading olivine on beaches could accelerate ocean uptake of carbon dioxide and potentially limit climate change. The concept and execution still face some scrutiny from scientists.

Personas caminan alrededor del parque urbano cerca al reservorio Osman Sagar, India.
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Evaluando los beneficios del urbanismo verde

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 26 September 202226 September 2022

Las comunidades de las ciudades necesitan considerar si la absorción del agua o los beneficios del enfriamiento son más importantes al diseñar los espacios verdes urbanos.

An optical astronomy image shows hundreds of stars in shades of blue, white, yellow, and red, with a dark band of dust running horizontally across the image. The stars are a range of sizes, from bright blue spots to no more than pinpricks.
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Massive Stars May Commit Grand Theft Planet

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 23 September 202223 September 2022

New simulations show that planets around young, massive stars may have been captured or stolen rather than homegrown.

Gloved hands hold a dark chunk of rock, a part of the Aguas Zarcas meteorite.
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Tiny “Pancakes” Suggest Some Asteroids May Stay Active

Damond Benningfield, Science Writer by Damond Benningfield 22 September 202222 September 2022

Analysis of a meteorite that fell in Costa Rica shows that its parent body may resemble the asteroid Bennu.

The uninhabited island of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai was destroyed by the massive volcanic eruption in January 2022.
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People Need to Think Bigger About Volcanic Catastrophes

by Katharine Gammon 22 September 202222 September 2022

New research outlines the risk of catastrophic eruptions and urges policymakers to support more widespread monitoring.

Aerial view of a farm in Illinois
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Wetlands on the Farm: Potent, Nutrient-Capturing Tools in (Relatively) Small Packages

by Kristen Coyne 21 September 2022

Constructed wetlands can significantly reduce water pollution from tile-drained farms.

Photo showing Inca buildings in the foreground and mountains in the background; some cracks are visible in the stonework.
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Written in Stone: Inca Buildings Remember Ancient Earthquakes

by Erin Martin-Jones 20 September 20221 October 2024

Damage to the Inca buildings of Cusco reveals a forgotten earthquake history that could help scientists understand modern seismic hazards.

Artistic interpretation in which part of Earth is seen from above, and a bright trail of light pierces clouds and ends in what looks like an explosion
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Impact Crater off the African Coast May Be Linked to Chicxulub

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 19 September 202213 October 2022

The underwater crater, spotted serendipitously in commercial observations of seafloor sediments, is believed to have formed at roughly the same time as the famous Cretaceous-Paleogene impact event.

Imagen aérea en blanco y negro de una tormenta espiral sobre el sureste de los Estados Unidos. La imagen muestra puntos brillantes que son las concentraciones lumínicas de las ciudades en la zona.
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Un nuevo enfoque para un misterio sin resolver en la economía climática

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 19 September 202221 September 2022

¿Tienen los cambios de temperatura impactos económicos duraderos? Un truco “ingenioso” que identifica tendencias climáticas nos lleva un paso más cerca a abordar esta vieja pregunta en la economía climática.

Artistic impression of an orange-colored early Earth
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Early Life Learned to Love Oxygen Long Before It Was Cool

by Jennifer Schmidt 16 September 202221 February 2023

Laboratory experiments show that earthquakes may have helped early life evolve in an oxygen-free world.

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