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Sinking deltas threaten millions of lives
deltas are sinking, increasing the flood risk faced by hundreds of millions of people, scientists report. Damming and diverting rivers means that much less sediment now reaches many delta areas, while extraction of gas and
Image of a single molecule captured for the first time
The detailed chemical structure of a single molecule has been imaged for the first time, say researchers. The physical shape of single carbon nanotubes has been outlined before, using similar techniques – but the new
Climate change opens up a Northeast passage in the Arctic
Two German ships set off on Friday on the first commercial journey from Asia to western Europe via the Arctic through the fabled Northeast Passage – a trip made possible by climate change. Niels Stolberg,
10 Most Amazing Rock Formations Around the World
Pasabag, Turkey These incredible pillars located in Pasabag Valley, Turkey are called fairy chimneys. They were formed from soft volcanic rock that eroded over 30 million years. Some of the pillars have double and triple
How much does a cloud weigh?
A typical cumulus cloud (the most common cloud) is about 1 cubic kilometer in volume and 2 km above ground.
5 truly awesome insects
Goliath Beetle – The largest beetle in the world Goliathus The Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of size, bulk and weight. They are capable of growing up
Jellyfish stir up the ocean as they move
Jellyfish help to stir up the ocean as they move, researchers have found. Using a green dye, scientists showed how the animals’ umbrella-shaped bodies were a key factor in this mixing. The distribution of heat,
Why is “unlearning” an incorrect fact so hard?
Why is it that once you learn something incorrectly (say, 7 X 9 = 65), it seems you never can correct your recall? —J. Kruger, Cherry Hill, N.J. Cognitive psychologist Gordon H. Bower of Stanford
Cat’s purr manipulates owners
Karen McComb, a researcher from the University of Sussex, was inspired by her own cat, Pepo, who continually woke her up in the mornings with an “insistent and rather annoying” purr that reliably motivated her
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