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More than 1,000 chemicals that migrate from packaging into food pose serious health risks, a new study shows. But the vast majority of chemicals lack enough information to tell if they’re safe. By Liza Gross Most people decide if it’s safe to eat an old tub of yogurt in theContinue Reading
Scientists have discovered seven new species of Madagascar’s elusive diamond frogs, using DNA from modern and century-old museum specimens to solve a long-running biological puzzle. The findings reveal surprising hidden diversity and could help protect these little-known amphibians as their forest habitats disappear., Read MoreContinue Reading
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 1 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written byContinue Reading
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The loss of power-generating capacity has raised questions about an ambitious expansion of renewable energy in one of the world’s most hazard-prone mountain regions.Continue Reading
In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot hailed a “mission accomplished” after two spacewalks to replace a faulty antenna and called the operation “a miracle”, given the mechanical setbacks. She also described the “blatant” signs of climate change she has seen from orbit…Continue Reading
Solving complex social problems with multiple interrelated causes can involve juggling a variety of factors. Securing funding, designing the right programs, and sustaining the political will necessary to implement them demands a targeted approach. Lyonel Tanganco, a graduate student in MIT’s Master in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) program,Continue Reading
Sai Ravela, principal research scientist in MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), works with a team of researchers, local partners, and community collaborators to develop game-based computer models to help local communities find solutions to their unique geographical and environmental challenges. Ravela came to MIT as aContinue Reading
Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, 3rd from left, signs the Artemis Accords for the Republic of Türkiye as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Environment Connor Tomlinson, and Turkish Space Agency President, Yusuf Kıraç, right, look on, Monday,Continue Reading
This problem set and educator’s guide from Space Math at NASA features 75 math problems for students grades 6-12+ introducing astrobiology concepts like the Drake Equation, habitability, and extra-solar planets. It is useful for engaging students in cross-curricular biology and astronomy mathematics by applying real-world space science to quantitative reasoning.Continue Reading
This problem set and educator’s guide from Space Math at NASA features 11 math problems where students, grades 6-8, use ratios and proportions to determine NASA image scales. Ideal for practicing foundational math with real heliophysics space data, educators can apply this resource to supplement solar system, lunar phase, andContinue Reading
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