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Canada Commits $100 Million to Nova Scotia Offshore Wind as Trump Presses Against US Projects
U.S. political opposition to offshore wind risks delaying approvals, while Canada’s $100 million Nova Scotia plan highlights a shifting…
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Panama Canal Faces Seismic Risks Despite Reinforcements
The Panama Canal, a vital artery of global trade, remains vulnerable to earthquakes due to active fault lines…
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Call for Proposals: Empowering Women in Southeast Asia Through WPS Initiative
BANGKOK, October 14 — The WPS Civil Society Activation Initiative, a program under the Change We Make, is…
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Researchers Confirm Silverpit Crater Was Formed by Ancient North Sea Asteroid Impact
New seismic imaging and shocked minerals solve a decades-long geological mystery, confirming a 160-meter asteroid triggered a massive…
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Sherritt secures rare US fuel license to rescue struggling Cuban nickel mine
US Treasury OFAC grants emergency shipment approval for Sherritt International’s Moa operation, a critical regulatory step toward restarting…
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How the Rediscovered Bangka Slow Loris Survives in Fragmented Indonesian Ecosystems
Lost for nearly a century, the critically endangered Bangka slow loris faces mounting threats from habitat loss and…
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How Earthquake Engineering Protects Buildings From Seismic Damage
Discover how earthquake engineering uses smart design principles, modern steel systems, and new AI tools to mitigate seismic…
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Faraday Factory HTS tape and Zenno Almighty Magnet launch to space
The world’s most powerful space-flown superconducting magnet launched aboard Starburst-1, powered by custom high-temperature superconductor tape.
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SpaceX’s Launch Cadence Sparks Debate Over Orbital Debris Mitigation
As SpaceX increases Falcon 9 launches, concerns grow over the long-term sustainability of low Earth orbit and the…
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Heat waves shut down photosynthesis in world’s tallest redwoods, study finds
New research reveals coast redwoods close their stomata during extreme heat, halting carbon uptake and threatening the survival…
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Distant Quakes Reveal Hidden Fault Shapes That Alter California Shake Risk
Global seismic studies show how non-vertical fault dips shift strong shaking inland, refining models for California’s San Andreas.
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SpaceX’s High-Frequency Launches Raise Questions About Ground-Level Space Weather
As SpaceX executes nearly three Falcon 9 missions weekly, analysts warn that the resulting orbital debris and atmospheric…
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Crewed lunar launch complex nears readiness at Wenchang
WENCHANG, July 10 — China’s southernmost launch site, the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island, has become…
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Mako Mining Reports Strong Q3 Production and Key Permitting Wins for Gold Assets
Mako Mining generated $50 million in Q3 revenue as it advances permitting at Mt. Hamilton and prepares for…
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Mining Report Weighs Three 2050 Scenarios, With Global Cooperation the Most Favorable
A new report warns that geopolitical fragmentation threatens the energy transition, as nations prioritize domestic security over global…
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Japan’s H3 Rocket Evolves Into a Versatile Workhorse for Deep Space Exploration
With the debut of its long fairing, the H3 rocket is scaling up its capabilities to support complex…
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The Scheduled Fall of the Space Station and the Powers That Built It
WASHINGTON, July 8 — The International Space Station, a structure that has orbited the Earth continuously for over…
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Attacks on Russian Energy Cut Oil Revenue, Impact Markets
MOSCOW, July 13 — Ukraine’s campaign of strikes against Russian oil infrastructure is injecting a persistent dose of…
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Phobos Samples May Reveal If Mars Moons Are Captured Asteroids or Impact Debris
JAXA’s MMX mission aims to return soil from Phobos to determine if the Martian moons formed from a…
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Japan’s MMX Mission Takes Its Asteroid Experience to Phobos to Bring Soil Home
JAXA is applying lessons from its successful Hayabusa asteroid sample-return missions to execute the complex, first-of-its-kind Martian moon…
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ETH Zurich Researcher Uses Bacteria and 3D Printing to Bind Sand Without Heat
Researchers are turning sand into solid architectural elements using bacteria, offering a low-heat, sustainable alternative to traditional concrete…
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Satellite Analysis Reveals Over 2,300 Landslides Triggered by Panama Earthquake
A preliminary satellite assessment shows a magnitude 7.5 earthquake caused at least 2,351 landslides across central provinces, compounding…
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How Seismology Connects Tectonic Shaking to Massive Mountain Landslides
Exploring the seismic magnitude and geological factors that link intense tectonic shaking to catastrophic mass-wasting events in mountain…
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Why Volodymyr Zelenskyy Faces New Vulnerabilities as Russian Strikes Target Ukrainian Power Plants
Volodymyr Zelenskyy navigates severe infrastructure threats and shifting U.S. alliances as Russian missile attacks strike energy sites across…
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How NASA Is Adapting Its Artemis Timeline as SpaceX Ramps Up Starship
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SpaceX Starship Flight 15 attempts first full rocket recovery in history
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Caltech’s ASTRA robot autonomously assembles space antenna truss for first time
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Project Kuiper Faces Major Logistical Test as Amazon Scaled Its Satellite Internet Constellation
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