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Merging neutron stars
3:34am, 14th February, 2019

Merging neutron stars

(Helmholtz Association) The option to measure the gravitational waves of two merging neutron stars has offered the chance to answer some of the fundamental questions about the structure of matter. At the extremely high temperatures and densities in t...
Sea Grant & ASLO bring helping hands to Puerto Rico
3:25am, 14th February, 2019

Sea Grant & ASLO bring helping hands to Puerto Rico

(University of Minnesota) Scientists from 52 countries will be providing hands-on help in Puerto Rico to restore marine and coastal resources damaged during hurricane Maria in 2017 in connection with the annual meeting of the Association for the Scie...
Finally Over for Mars Rover
10:49pm, 13th February, 2019

Finally Over for Mars Rover

The rover Opportunity has called it quits after working for more than 14 years on Mars. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Half-Earth preservation with Natura 2000
7:32pm, 13th February, 2019

Half-Earth preservation with Natura 2000

(American Institute of Biological Sciences) In recent years, calls to preserve greater swaths of the Earth's land- and seascapes have grown. In particular, numerous conservationists have called for the protection of half of the planet's sur...