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Researchers Use Lab Data To Rewrite Equation for Deformation, Flow of Watery Glacier Ice
AMES, Iowa – Neal Iverson started with two lessons in ice physics when asked to describe a research paper about glacier ice flow that has just been
Noem Calls Deportation Protection for Venezuelans ‘Contrary to the National Interest’
Embed from Getty Images WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will not renew temporary protections for more than 350,000 Venezuelans who were
Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal: Why Now and What Next?
Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame A much-anticipated Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal is expected to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025 – subject to
Community Savings Groups in Uganda Are Good Stewards of Local People’s Money – and of Outsiders’ Funds Too, Research Shows
Embed from Getty Images Repayments on microfinance loans are counted at a local branch office in Uganda. Microfinance has become an important tool in developing
How a Zoo in Des Moines Supports Wild Lion Populations in Africa
By Cami Koons, Conservation issues surrounding African lions might seem far off and incomprehensible to many Iowans who have only ever caught a glimpse
How Scientists and Teachers Brought Rare Dolphins Back from the Brink of Extinction
The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) is one of the most common cetaceans in Brazil but also one of the most vulnerable, with numbers dwindling by up to 93% in the last 40 years. One of the worst affected regions is Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, where Guiana dolphins face daily industrial contamination, sewage and […]
Environment Expert: ‘Our life support system is at risk’
At the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Mongabay’s Elizabeth Claire Alberts interviewed oceanographer and marine biologist Sylvia Earle about the pressures facing our oceans, actions needed to turn things around, and how to find hope for the future. Earle has been a trailblazer in her career as a scientist, with more than 225 publications […]
NASA plans to put rail system on Moon by 2030
(Photo by Mike Petrucci via Unsplash) By Dean Murray via SWNS America is set to put a railway on the Moon by 2030. NASA has announced they are funding a rail system to support daily operations of a sustainable lunar base. Dubbed FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track), the project has this month been selected […]
