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The least environmentally friendly cruise companies ranked – with passenger favourites near bottom

Hurtigurten came out on top while Carnival brands ended up at the bottom

The Independent UK

What If Extraterrestrial Life Doesn’t Look Like Anything Found On Earth?

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways? Scientists are preparing for that eventuality.

Inverse

Powerful solar storms are a nightmare for farmers. 'Our tractors acted like they were demon possessed'

When the sun's fury disrupts high-tech farming, precision turns to chaos.

Space

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How to frame climate tipping points

The phrase grabs people's attention, but some scientists argue it's doing more harm than good

Salon

Carbon dioxide rivers? Ancient Mars liquid may not all have been water

Scientists are rethinking a long-held belief that the liquid responsible for shaping Mars' surface must have been water.

Space

Earth from space: Otherworldly stripes and shadowy dunes share center stage in 'hottest place on Earth'

This 2012 satellite photo shows a series of giant windblown ridges, known as yardangs, and a group of towering sand dunes at the heart of Iran's Lut Desert.

LiveScience

Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!

Warmth on sunny days could be a major trigger for instigating dust storm activity on Mars.

Space

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Kris Jenner sleeps on these surprisingly affordable bed sheets − I've been testing them for three months, and I've never had more restful evenings

The Kardashian matriarch calls these the 'softest sheets I have ever felt,' and as a bedding expert, I agree – they've upgraded my sleep routine

Homes & Gardens

SpaceX rocket launch tops the Christmas tree at Vandenberg Space Force Base (photo)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the Christmas tree during the holiday lighting ceremony that coincided with a Starlink satellite launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 4.

Space

Asteroid news, features and articles

LiveScience

Cosmic rays may complicate the quest to find life on Mars

We may be racing against the clock to identify signs of life on Mars — and it's all because of cosmic rays.

Space

How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens

One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.

Space

Jaguar's Rebrand Has An Even Tougher Foe: An EV War With China

Much has already been said about the relaunch of the Jaguar brand, most of it in the form of the vacuously cruel homophobic pablum that occupies much of the internet’s twiddling. A sliver of it has contained intelligent analysis. But little of it has looked at how the venerable, reimagined…

InsideEVs

New thunderstorms wider than Earth are spewing out green lightning on Jupiter — and could make one of the gas giant's massive bands disappear

A pair of massive thunderstorms have been spotted swirling in Jupiter's "South Equatorial Belt" and are likely unleashing massive bolts of green lightning. Some experts think the pale clouds could end up altering the rusty band's color — and potentially even making it "disappear."

LiveScience

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UN report warns increase in permanently dry land is 'redefining life on Earth'

Just over 75 percent of the world's land has been left "permanently drier" over the previous three decades, a UN-backed report has found. The data coincides with Cop16 talks on desertification held in Saudi Arabia until Friday.

The Conversation

New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’

For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more than 1 million species at risk of extinction. This makes it even more important to conserve places where at-risk species can…

The Guardian - UK

AI-fuelled cloud storage boom threatens Irish climate targets, report warns

Friends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of big tech centres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use

Space

Extremely rare, black 'anti-auroras' paint luminous 'letter E' above Alaska

A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.

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How long does it take to travel to the moon?

The answer depends on many factors, including the amount of fuel needed, the moon's orbit and the mission's objectives.

The Texas Tribune

Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken West Texas

Oilfield wastewater injected underground is causing earthquakes and blowouts. Now, pilot projects are exploring whether this water could be treated and used to grow crops.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope finds smallest asteroids ever seen between Mars and Jupiter

A team of astronomers just spotted dozens of tiny asteroids in JWST date — including the smallest ever seen in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Salon

Bringing the universe into focus

In “Pillars of Creation,” Richard Panek shows how the James Webb Space Telescope is altering our view of the cosmos

The Times of India

Why do astronauts need more calories in space

Calories measure the energy your body needs to function. On Earth, calorie requirements depend on factors like age, gender, physical activity, and metabolic rate. In space, these factors are compounded by the unique environment, leading to increased energy expenditure.

The Independent UK

My epic Antarctica voyage ended in angry protests – but I loved every minute of this beautiful adventure

With sea storms and an unfixable ship, things did not go according to plan on SH Diana’s trip to the world’s southernmost continent, but Mark Stratton recounts how the cruise still ended up being a magnificent odyssey

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift and Bitcoin named among the most popular Alexa queries of 2024

Amazon said UK users also asked its virtual assistant about football scores and pancake recipes.

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