Becky Ferreira

Becky Ferreira

75 posts
Earth’s Climate Has Passed Its First Irreversible Tipping Point and Entered a ‘New Reality’
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Earth’s Climate Has Passed Its First Irreversible Tipping Point and Entered a ‘New Reality’

The second Global Tipping Points Report warns that the world has crossed a key threshold as ocean heat devastates warm-water reefs.
Mole-Rats Could Hold the Key to Living Longer
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Mole-Rats Could Hold the Key to Living Longer

Plus, when did claret get so good and why did Shackleton's ship Endurance sink? Historical updates aplenty.
A New 'Nanoparticle Vaccine' Prevented Cancer In Mice, Study Says
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A New 'Nanoparticle Vaccine' Prevented Cancer In Mice, Study Says

The vast majority of mice that received the vaccine warded off repeated exposure to cancer cells, but the applications for humans are still not known.
The Case for Alien Life on Saturn’s Moon Just Got a Boost
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The Case for Alien Life on Saturn’s Moon Just Got a Boost

Etched from death-defying ledges 12 stories high, vast rock panels of camels and horses preserve the talents of Ice-Age artists in the Arabian desert.
Earth Is Getting Darker, Literally, and Scientists Are Trying To Find Out Why
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Earth Is Getting Darker, Literally, and Scientists Are Trying To Find Out Why

For decades, scientists assumed that symmetry between the reflectivity of Earth’s hemispheres was a “fundamental property” of our planet. Now, that’s changed.
Humanity’s Toxic Wreckage Is Teeming With Life, Scientists Discover
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Humanity’s Toxic Wreckage Is Teeming With Life, Scientists Discover

Though they leach toxic chemicals, submerged explosives from World War II attract algae, mussels, and fish in high numbers.
Earth Was Mysteriously Thrown Off-Kilter In 2015. Now, Scientists Think They Know Why.
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Earth Was Mysteriously Thrown Off-Kilter In 2015. Now, Scientists Think They Know Why.

The sudden reduction in the Chandler wobble, a deviation between Earth’s axis and crust, may primarily originate in a powerful La Niña event, reports a new study.
A Vast ‘Cosmic Web’ Connects the Universe—Really. Now, We Can Emulate It.
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A Vast ‘Cosmic Web’ Connects the Universe—Really. Now, We Can Emulate It.

An emulator called Effort.jl can drastically reduce computational time without sacrificing accuracy, which could help solve longstanding mysteries about the cosmos.
A Breakthrough Prehistoric Discovery May Rewrite Early Human History
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A Breakthrough Prehistoric Discovery May Rewrite Early Human History

More than 100 artifacts on Turkey’s Aegean coast hints that humans and Neanderthals may have crossed a vanished bridge now submerged beneath the sea.
NASA Rover Finds ‘Potential Biosignature’ on Mars
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NASA Rover Finds ‘Potential Biosignature’ on Mars

Strange “leopard spots” on Mars are the most promising signs of alien life on the planet yet, but they could also have a geological origin.
Scientists Just Got an Unprecedented Glimpse into the Nature of Reality
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Scientists Just Got an Unprecedented Glimpse into the Nature of Reality

“We had promised that gravitational waves would open a new window into the universe, and that has materialized,” one researcher said.”
The Biological Rulebook Was Just Rewritten—by Ants
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The Biological Rulebook Was Just Rewritten—by Ants

Iberian harvester ant queens clone males of a different species in a never-before-seen case of reproduction and domestication.