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Hummingbirds That Don’t Pollinate
Hummingbirds That Don’t Pollinate

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM

Every day, hummingbirds must drink nearly their body weight in nectar to survive. Most hover above their food by beating their wings up to 80 times a second and inserting their beaks into the tubes of flowers.

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Global Warming May Threaten Heart Health
Global Warming May Threaten Heart Health

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM

As temperatures rise due to global warming, scientists are worried about how extreme heat may impact heart health.

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Ayurvedic Cosmetics on the Rise
Ayurvedic Cosmetics on the Rise

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM

In Sanskrit, Ayurveda translates to “the science of everyday living,” and it is one of the world’s oldest systems of medicine.

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Harvesting Solar Power in Space
Harvesting Solar Power in Space

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM

Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the concept of collecting solar energy during a space orbit and beaming it safely to a fixed point on Earth.

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Saving the Dead Sea

Jul 31, 2023 06:30AM

The Dead Sea is one of the most unique bodies of water in the world. It is the lowest spot on Earth and home to rich, therapeutic minerals.

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Marine Life
New Species Found in Deep-Sea Mining Zone

Jul 31, 2023 06:30AM

Biologists have discovered more than 5,000 new species of marine life in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), an untouched seabed in the Pacific Ocean spanning nearly 2 million square miles between Hawaii and Mexico.

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El Niño Is Here
El Niño Is Here

Jul 31, 2023 06:30AM

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, El Niño and La Niña are the warm and cool phases of a climate pattern across the tropical Pacific.

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Power Walking Innovation
Power Walking Innovation

Jul 31, 2023 06:30AM

Pavegen's sidewalks are made of tile-like triangular platforms. When someone steps on a tile, a flywheel is activated to spin extremely fast, generating power that is sent to and stored in a battery.

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Climate Victory Gardens
Climate Victory Gardens

Jul 31, 2023 06:30AM

Green America is encouraging and training people to plant “climate victory gardens” to restore soil health and draw down carbon as a way to help solve the climate crisis.

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Tattoo Science and Concerns
Tattoo Science and Concerns

Jul 31, 2023 06:30AM

While tattoo artists must be licensed to operate for safety reasons, the inks used for tattoos are unregulated in the U.S.

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