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New evidence of gas giant planet around our closest solar twin found by team including Cambridge astronomers
Cambridge Independent
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August 21, 2025
Cambridge astronomers were among a team that used the James Webb Space Telescope to find strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to our own Sun. The Alpha Centauri triple star system lies just four light...
Scenic Kerry lake could get glamping retreat and ‘Star Gazing Observatory’ with astronomy telescope
Irish Independent
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Visitors to the glamping retreat would be able to use the professional astronomy telescope to view the Apollo 11 moon landing site Lough Beg. Image: Google Maps Today at 07:00 Planning permission has been sought for a ‘sustainable’ glamping...
'Awestruck': Astronomers get first glimpse inside a dying star
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 20, 2025
Astronomers have peered directly at a star's inner layers for the first time, thanks to a stellar explosion 2.2 billion light-years away. The star was stripped of its outer shells, revealing its dense innards to the Keck Observatory in Hawaii just...
PAC orders arrest of absconded Energy Ministry geologist over bond breach
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 21, 2025
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has directed the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to initiate the arrest of Yaa Serwaa Gyan, a Geologist who vacated her post after being granted study leave with pay, without fulfilling her...
Carbon capture in Ohio can be an economic accelerator
Salem News - Ohio
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I recently became aware of a series of community workshops held in Cadiz and Wintersville by Tenaska. The topic was carbon capture and storage and the truths about the technology and impacts to communities. These sessions were well attended by...
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Still Has Potential for Explosive Eruption, Says Geological Agency
Tempo.co
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August 21, 2025
The Head of Indonesia's Geological Agency, Muhammad Wafid, stated that Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), still has the potential of experiencing an explosive eruption. The indicator is the increasing...
Morris Arboretum offers certificate in ecological horticulture
Chestnut Hill Local - Pennsylvania
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August 21, 2025
A new educational program is set to take root at Morris Arboretum & Gardens this month. The Chestnut Hill arboretum will debut its certificate in ecological horticulture, a gardening approach that focuses on creating healthy, natural ecosystems....
Astronomer says new interstellar object could be advanced aliens testing our intelligence
Daily Star
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August 18, 2025
A Harvard professor suggested that a strange interstellar object hurtling towards Earth could have been sent by aliens to test our intelligence. Professor Loeb has been vocal on his theories – but many scientists have branded his suggestions as...
Astronomers Capture 'Eye of Sauron' Plasma Jet from Blazar 10 Billion Light-Years Away
Pravda.ru
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August 18, 2025
Astronomers Capture 'Eye of Sauron' Plasma Jet from Blazar 10 Billion Light-Years Away Astronomers have studied an extraordinary cosmic phenomenon: a powerful plasma jet emitted by the blazar PKS 1424+240, whose core contains a supermassive black...
Kerala’s civet trouble: Nocturnal intruders expose a deeper ecological crisis
Down to Earth
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On Tuesday morning, the Kerala High Court witnessed an unusual adjournment. The division bench led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji cut short proceedings even before they began, not because of a legal standoff, but because...
Master Naturalists will hear from local geologist
Fredericksburg Standard - Texas
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August 20, 2025
Petroleum geologist Dana Rowen will present ‘If Rocks Could Speak — A Geologist’s View of the Texas Hill Country,’ at the Aug. 25 meeting of the Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter. Master Naturalists will hear from local geologist The...
Brain and Gill Kynurenine Pathway Regulation in Shrimp
Bioengineer.org
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August 26, 2025
In a groundbreaking study set to elevate the understanding of metabolic pathways in aquatic species, researchers Tan, Yang, Liang, and their colleagues delve into the intricate kynurenine pathway of the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei....
Ecomondo 2025 Roadshow Builds Global Path to Rimini Expo
Materia Rinnovabile | Renewable Matter
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This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) has launched the international roadshow leading to Ecomondo 2025, scheduled for 4–7 November at the Rimini Expo Centre,...
Glacial lake expedition Day 4 focuses on 3D terrain mapping
The Statesman (India)
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August 26, 2025
On the fourth day of the ongoing Glacial Lake Expedition in North Sikkim, the team split into two groups for detailed field investigations. One subgroup trekked to Shako Chho Lake (4,900 m), where glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk mitigation...
Professors win CAREER awards from National Science Foundation
Pipe Dream - New York
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August 26, 2025
Six faculty members were given $4.4 million by the National Science Foundation under a program awarding researchers early in their careers who demonstrate the potential to lead groundbreaking research in their field. The National Science...
From Claims To Compliance: India's Greenwashing Guidelines
Live Law
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August 25, 2025
In this contemporary world that is increasingly environmentally conscious, small/ medium scale businesses and large multinational corporations feel the burden to make sure their words of commitment towards sustainability and environmental...
"The Bat Man of Mexico" to headline tequila tasting and ecology lecture at the Sam Noble Museum
The Norman Transcript - Oklahoma
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From sampling bat-friendly™ tequila to learning about the impact and ecology of bats in Mexico, the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History announced two special events featuring internationally acclaimed conservation biologist Dr. Rodrigo...
KPMG China launches its 'Our Impact Plan' ESG report, marking five years of in-depth implementation
The Slovenia Times
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August 26, 2025
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 August 2025 - As climate change accelerates, humanity is facing a greater number of extreme weather events and environmental challenges. In this context, strengthening behavioural management related to...
Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas to pass Earth, visible to astronomers
The New Zealand Herald
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August 21, 2025
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UNM Physics and Astronomy celebrates hat trick of NSF CAREER awards
The University of New Mexico
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August 20, 2025
The University of New Mexico’s Department of Physics and Astronomy scored a rare scientific hat trick this summer as three faculty members received the National Science Foundation’s prestigious CAREER award. Diana Dragomir, Francis-Yan Cyr-Racine,...