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'Hawking radiation' may be erasing black holes. Watching it happen could reveal new physics.

By Andrey Feldman published

Primordial black holes may be exploding throughout the universe. If we can catch them in the act, it could pave the way to new physics, a study suggests.

Particle Physics
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Surprised Russian school kids discover Arctic island has vanished after comparing satellite images

By Harry Baker published

A student-led project comparing satellite images of the Arctic has discovered that a small Russian island has recently vanished after "completely melting" away.

Climate Change
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Satellites capture havoc caused by Spanish floods (images)

By Conor Feehly published

Earth observation technology is set to play a larger role in how agencies respond to natural disasters and weather events.

Climate Change
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Key Atlantic current could collapse soon, 'impacting the entire world for centuries to come,' leading climate scientists warn

By Sascha Pare published

Leading climate scientists ring alarm bell on key Atlantic Ocean current collapse in open letter.

Climate Change
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Quantum Entanglement: Unlocking the mysteries of particle connections

By Jesse Emspak last updated

Reference Quantum entanglement states that two particles are connected and affect one another even if those particles are light-years apart.

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30 years of polar climate data converted into menacing, 6-minute song

By Sascha Pare published

Geoenvironmental scientist Hiroto Nagai used publicly available climate data from the North and South poles to compose an ominous-sounding chamber music piece.

Climate Change
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'Killer electrons' play pinball with space weather around Earth

By Robert Lea published

"Killer electrons" stashed in radiation belts around Earth could be dislodged by lightning to create a game of "cosmic pinball" that influences space weather around our planet.

Weather
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We have the satellite data to show climate change is real. Now what?

By Conor Feehly published

Free, open source climate data can help bridge the gap between information and environmental action.

Climate Change
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4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen

By Keith Cooper published

All four technologies are grounded in reality, but some are more feasible than others.

Climate Change
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Satellite images capture Hurricane Milton intensifying into Category 5 storm (videos)

By Elizabeth Fernandez published

Just 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, Hurricane Milton is headed to the U.S. state.

Climate Change
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