Mathematics and computer modeling help scientists tell natural earthquakes from nuclear tests.
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The Small Self and the Vast Universe: Eclipses and the Science of Awe
What is awe? What does it feel like? Why does it exist? And what is it about a total solar eclipse that seems perfectly designed to provoke it?
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Manila Confronts Its Plastic Problem
The Philippine capital is the latest city to address rampant plastic pollution through a community-guided protocol.
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Putting Climate Laws to Work
Recent legislation could dramatically cut carbon emissions in the United States—but only if it’s well executed and widely used.
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National Science Board Reports a Need for More Support of STEM Talent
U.S. National Science Board members called for more robust funding for science and engineering.
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Can the Belt and Road Go Green?
China’s global infrastructure investments could tip the scales on climate change, but its relationship with partner countries is complicated.
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La música de las esferas del siglo XXI
Científicos y artistas están dando voz a todo, desde planetas hasta agujeros negros, enriqueciendo la experiencia de la investigación y acercando las maravillas del universo a nuevas audiencias.
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Super Tuesday Lays Out Election’s Environmental Stakes
U.S. elections could pull the country back from several environmental tipping points—or push it beyond them. Scientists are urging people to seek climate action beyond the ballot.
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Urban Nature Is Often Plentiful but Inaccessible
A novel research framework deepens understanding of urban nature accessibility and highlights progress toward green space goals.
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El despertar del Popocatépetl: Transformando la vulcanología en México
La erupción del “Don Goyo” de 1994 en México central aceleró el interés académico en la vulcanología.