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Spiral galaxies like our Milky Way are mysteriously hard to come by in our cosmic backyard. Why that is has remained a mystery, but a team of astronomers think they’ve finally figured it out. Live Science explains: https://flip.it/ok7W7r
#Science #Space #SpaceExploration #MilkyWay

Four gargantuan undersea sediment deposits discovered near Italy show evidence of a series of supereruptions dating back some 50,000 years and suggest another big one could be on the way. Science Alert reports: https://flip.it/UAKVwe
#Science #Volcano #Eruptions

The dancing monkeys found in places around the Middle East are known for the cute and humorous ways they move around. It doesn’t come naturally. They were trained to do that. And researchers wondered what impact such activities have on the monkeys. Phys.org tells us what they found: https://flip.it/gXBtF5
#Science #Monkeys #Primates

If you think there simply must be water on the moon, chalk another item into your win column. A fresh analysis of moon rocks brought back from the Apollo mission revealed the presence of hydrogen, which suggests astronauts could someday harvest lunar water. More from Space.com: https://flip.it/dvJv_I
#Science #Space #Moon

After a day (or days) of feasting, many Americans who celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday might be looking to offset their caloric intake by starting a vigorous exercise regimen. But a recent study shows that extreme exercise might have a downside. More from Science Alert: https://flip.it/JWJw1C
#Science #Health #Fitness #Nutrition

There’s at least one rodent on the Solomon Islands that is so big, it can chew through coconuts. Scientists recently captured images of a Vangunu giant rat, an elusive creature that can grow up to 1.5 feet long and, we presume, strike fear into the heart of any rat New York City has ever seen. Live Science has more: https://flip.it/N_RuoK
#Science #Rats #Rodents #Critters

Phys.org reports: An international team of astronomers has discovered two new "hot Jupiter" exoplanets. The newfound alien worlds, designated TOI-4377 b and TOI-4551 b, both orbit distant red-giant stars. The finding was reported November 8 in the "Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society."
https://flip.it/EKwPis
#Space #NASA #Planets

A new study suggests that China crashed a rocket into the moon’s surface last year and left two mysterious craters behind. China says it didn’t. More from Live Science: https://flip.it/ovirBB
#Science #Space #Moon #SpaceExploration #China

Could we, one day, watch “The Last Days on Mars” on … Mars? NASA recently beamed messages via laser across a distance of nearly 16 million kilometers as part of its Deep Space Optical Communications experiment. This could open the door to sending scientific information and high-definition imagery and streaming video to and from Mars without significant delay. Science Alert has more: https://flip.it/8XZweF
#Science #Space #Mars #Laser #NASA

Green shipping picks up speed.

@KnowableMag reports: "An international treaty aims to bring the shipping industry to net-zero emissions by around 2050. Can novel fuels, wind power and coordination on a global scale get it there?"

https://knowablemagazine.org/article/technology/2023/how-to-turn-the-shipping-industry-green

#Green #Shipping #ClimateChange #Climate #Environment

Meditation is big business. The science isn’t so clear.

@popsci reports: "For years, mindfulness has been promoted as a near panacea. But just how much does the brain affect the body?"

https://flip.it/NOngvT

#Meditation #Science #Brain #Wellness

@c_9 Resistance is futile!

The European Space Agency's ExoMars probe recently spotted the Red Planet glowing green at night.

Futurism explains the phenomenon: https://flip.it/jHe23x

#Mars #Space #Astronomy #ESA

OpenAI chaos explained: What it could mean for the future of artificial intelligence.

@popsci reports on "the firing of CEO Sam Altman, the threat of employee exodus, and more."

https://flip.it/aijU.l

#OpenAI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SamAltman #Microsoft #Tech

Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough.

@TheConversationUS reports: https://flip.it/vSzzO1

#Animals #Fish #ClimateChange #Climate #Zoology

Does red wine give you a headache? A new study may yield insights into why.

@arstechnica reports: https://flip.it/YDV9It

#Wine #Alcohol #Science

With 8 billion people to feed every day, demand for protein — especially meat, which takes by far the biggest toll on the environment — soars as the population grows.

AP reported from five continents to explore the future of sustainable foods in a new series: https://flip.it/smXm09

#Food #Agriculture #Farming #Meat #ClimateChange #Climate #Sustainability

Many social media posts push supplements and other life hacks that are supposed to make you healthier and “boost your immune system.” But these claims are not based on science. Aimee Pugh Bernard, an assistant professor of immunology and microbiology, explains in this article for The Conversation: https://flip.it/bBDQZY
#Science #Health #Immunology

NASA has paused all Mars missions because the Red Planet has reached solar conjunction. This means Mars is on the other side of the sun, farther from Earth than usual, and the agency loses contact with its robotic missions during such a period. Live Science explains: https://flip.it/xmu1J-
#NASA #Mars #Space #SpaceExploration

Large rogue waves are powerful enough to split apart ships. Now, scientists are using artificial intelligence to find formulas that will predict when these marine monsters will happen. More from Phys.org: https://flip.it/ix34zP
#Science #Ocean #AI #Waves