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A volcano is erupting in southwest Iceland after weeks of earthquakes rocking the region. Live Science has more: https://flip.it/hDRsGZ
#Science #Iceland #IcelandVolcano #Volcano #Eruption

From Grist: “99.9 percent of scientists have come to agree that burning fossil fuels has disrupted Earth’s climate.” So why are people still falling for fake news about climate change? https://flip.it/as5Q0U
#Science #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

Scientists don’t know why seabirds in the Pacific Ocean are eating plastic and feeding it to their chicks. Machine learning could help them identify an answer. More from Phys.org. https://flip.it/oQvVoa
#Science #SeaLife #PacificOcean #Birds

Medicine has long dismissed people suffering from debilitating psychosomatic illnesses. But it’s not “all on your head,” neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan says. Live Science has more on O’Sullivan’s mission to change misperceptions. https://flip.it/Gf0tH3
#Science #Medicine #Psychology

How fast is gravity? Thanks to observations of gravitational waves, scientists were able to settle a longstanding debate. Big Think explains. https://flip.it/6Ycj_G
#Science #Gravity #AstroPhysics #Space

Scientific collaboration is expanding across the globe, with international collaborations yielding impactful advances. However, as Axios explains, there is intense political debate over maximizing the benefits while minimizing national security concerns. https://flip.it/vdovBF
#Science #ScientificResearch #Politics

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted what may be the smallest known brown dwarf, a "failed star" that's only three or four times larger than Jupiter. Live Science explains: https://flip.it/eoZjT4
#Science #Astronomy #JWST

Don’t let the word “dormant” mislead you when it comes to volcanoes. Science Alert explains: https://flip.it/3isf.x
#Science #Volcanoes #Mountains #Geology

What was the best science book of 2023? Here’s the top 50 from the Next Big Idea Club: https://flip.it/PhiTCp
#Science #Reading #Books #Bookstodon

Customizing mRNA is easy, and that’s what makes it the next frontier for personalized medicine — a molecular biologist explains.

From @TheConversationUS: https://flip.it/VJ5N7E

#mRNA #Biology #Medicine #Science

The world came tantalizingly close to a deal to phase out fossil fuels.

@theverge_com writes: "Against all odds, climate-vulnerable countries still managed to score some key wins at the United Nations summit in Dubai."

https://flip.it/NLV5Lk

#COP28 #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #Climate #Environment

Lighting a fire using friction requires an understanding of some physics principles — but there are ways to make the process easier.

From @TheConversationUS: https://flip.it/li8AM8

#Physics #Fire #Science

Is there such a thing as "long flu?" A new study finds influenza can sometimes lead to long-lasting symptoms.

@NBC reports: https://flip.it/Kbz5jU

#Flu #Influenza #COVID #COVID19 #Health

JWST releases new image of famous supernova remnant — with a twist.

@popsci reports: "Cassiopeia A contains the remains of an enormous star that exploded about 340 years ago."

https://flip.it/zBs6uO

#Space #JWST #Astronomy #NASA #Science

Can rocks absorb enough CO2 to fight climate change? These companies think so.

@theverge_com reports: "Alphabet, Stripe, Shopify, and other companies struck a deal with startup Lithos to capture CO2 using rocks. It’s a major boost to a tactic for fighting climate change that has yet to prove itself at scale."

https://flip.it/LWSLh6

#ClimateChange #Climate #Carbon #CarbonCapture #Environment #Science

Homeopathy, the pseudoscientific system of medicine, is in the headlines as King Charles has appointed a pro-homeopathy doctor to his staff.

Here's a look at its history and some of the controversies surrounding the "like cures like" doctrine, including the FDA's recommendation that homeopathic eye drops be pulled from the market, and the lawsuit against CVS and Walmart.

Curated collection of stories: https://flip.it/mIBN6U

#Homeopathy #Science #Medicine #Health #KingCharles

Scientists uncover a surprising phenomenon in the Himalayas that might be slowing the effects of climate change.

CNN reports: "When warming temperatures hit certain high-altitude ice masses, it sets off a surprising reaction that blows robust cold winds down the slopes."

https://flip.it/05mtsp

#ClimateChange #Climate #Himalayas #Glaciers #GlobalWarming

Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story.

@NPR reports: "Fossil fuels power the global economy, in cars, trucks, airplanes and factories. Despite urgent efforts to reduce demand and switch to cleaner power sources, demand for oil has continued to rise so far. And that keeps oil prices fairly high."

https://flip.it/St0G7b

#ClimateChange #Climate #BigOil #COP28 #FossilFuels #Business

What were the top 10 science stories of 2023? 🔭 🔬

Here are our picks. Let us know if we missed anything!

https://flip.it/tomYc1

#Science #YearInReview #ClimateChange #Space

The moon, asteroids and brand new rockets topped the world’s space news in 2023.

AP picks the top space stories of the year: https://flip.it/FB7AFZ

#Space #NASA #SpaceX #Moon #Science #YearInReview