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Sycamore maples and some other plant invaders lurked for centuries before starting to choke out native ecosystems and species ..read more
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Real science underpins much of the action in the show — along with a hefty dose of artistic liberty ..read more
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Roughly the size of Spain, the Ross Ice Shelf stabilizes major glaciers along Antarctica’s coast — and is at risk of retreating, a new study finds ..read more
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The daily updated HeatRisk map uses color coding to show where the health threat from heat is highest and offers tips on how to stay safe ..read more
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Planetary scientists propose an alternative theory to explain why Sputnik Planitia has stayed put across Pluto’s equator ..read more
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Researchers hope to use social media posts to identify population-wide spikes in depression. That approach could miss Black people, a study shows ..read more
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Hidden depths Slight changes in the orbit of Saturn’s moon Mimas hint at the presence of a vast, young ocean beneath the satellite’s icy surface that may have formed between 5 million and 50 million years ago, Adam Mann reported in “This Saturn moon may harbor water” (SN: 3/9/24, p. 8). Reader Bobby Baum asked ..read more
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Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses a new approach for managing wildfires that includes collaboration with local and Indigenous communities ..read more
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Past viral spillover events underscore the importance of protecting wildlife habitats ..read more
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The public health researcher focuses on what kinds of support people with autism need rather than on treating the condition as a disease to cure ..read more