Extremal black holes challenge a long-standing law of thermodynamics
New research has shown that extremal black holes, once thought impossible under the laws of thermodynamics, may actually form in nature.
» readNASA and Commercial Partners Advance Moon Base Plans With Robotic Landers
Progress is being made by NASA in building the Moon Base, a resilient outpost near the Moon’s South Pole intended for science, technology, and human operations.
» readBezos and DiCaprio launch $200 million project to save 100 critically endangered species
The Phoenix Species Project was launched on Tuesday as a collaboration between Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund and Re:wild, a conservation nonprofit co-founded by Leonard DiCaprio and biologist Wes Sechrest.
» readSuper El Niño could trigger irreversible climate shifts, scientists warn
A super El Niño event expected later this year may push already-stressed ecosystems past critical tipping points, according to climate researcher Jong-Seong Kug.
» readStudy suggests Saxifraga plant may be a new carnivorous species
A species must have adaptations to attract, capture, and digest prey and absorb nutrients to be formally considered carnivorous.
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