A particle detector on the Chang’e-4 lunar lander showed a surprising zone of reduced radiation stretching out from Earth at a strange angle, with potential implications for future astronauts.
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As the Coal Industry Fades, Life Expectancies in Coal Country Shift
Coal mining brings a slew of risks to communities, but “being employed is good for your health.”
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Antibiotic Resistance Might Get a Boost from Droughts
Drought has the potential to turn normal soils into perfect breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, new research has found.
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Tracing the Path of PFAS Across Antarctica
A new study examines the presence of forever chemicals in one of Earth’s most remote regions.
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Widening Channels and Westerly Winds Together Formed Earth’s Strongest Current
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current could only develop once wind patterns aligned with new ocean passages 34 million years ago, a new study suggests.
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Hurricane Helene Ravaged Farmers’ Topsoil. They’re Still Fighting to Build It Back.
“We’re dirt farmers. Our primary job is to tend the dirt. That’s the basis of everything.”
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Location, Location, Location: The “Where” of Reforestation May Matter More Than the Extent
A new study finds that focusing reforestation efforts in strategic locations, such as the tropics, can accomplish global cooling levels comparable to less strategic reforestation efforts covering twice as much area.
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What’s Below the Great Salt Lake? More Water
Pools of fresh water and salt water not far below the lake bed help explain some of the lake’s curious features, including mineral mounds and reed islands.
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Cleanup of Battery Recycling Sites May Lower Childhood Lead Exposure
Unsound recycling of lead-acid batteries pollutes the soil around houses and agriculture fields in developing countries. Soil remediation might help in lowering the blood lead levels of children.
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On the Seattle Fault, the Biggest Quakes Aren’t the Most Likely
Smaller quakes from secondary faults—which are not included in national seismic hazard modeling—occur more frequently than previously thought.