Is our planet headed for a catastrophe that threatens humanity? Several trends show that the situation is not as bleak as some have claimed. In his essay Repenser la conservation de l’environnement, published this spring, André Desrochers, professor of ecology, conservation and modeling at Université Laval, tries to show the more political than scientific nature …
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Have you ever wondered which of the two parents transmits intelligence, or at least brain functions and abilities? Research suggesting that intelligence is inherited from the mother has recently come back into the spotlight, but some researchers dispute it. Credit: Vadimguzhva/iStock See also Science shows that there are conditioned genes that behave differently depending on …
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Scientists have created the first three-dimensional computer model of the Cat’s Eye Nebula, revealing a pair of symmetrical rings surrounding the outer layer of the cosmic cloud. This symmetry suggests that they were formed by a jet of gas, providing strong evidence for the presence of a binary star at the center of the nebula. …
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Update September 21, 2022 at 12:07 p.m was published September 21, 2022, 12:01 p.m by Gabriel Gadre Want to help with research while on the throne? You may find this call for donations interesting. Indeed, as part of a wider study, the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE) is looking for …
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A new study shows that the poles of the moon shifted billions of years after an asteroid impact. Astronomers have long used lunar craters to look at the history of the moon and the entire solar system, because the pattern of destruction left behind by asteroid impacts paints a picture of the violent conditions in …
Introduction J. Michael Straczynski, 2008 Joseph Michael Straczynski is an American author and producer. He has written scripts for cartoons, TV series and comics, as well as short stories and novels. He is known for being the writer, executive producer and head writer of the series science fiction (Science fiction, pronounced /sjɑ̃s.fik.sjɔ̃/ (abbreviated as…) Babylon …
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The SETI Institute and its partner Unistellar have launched a new exoplanet discovery program for citizen scientists around the world. Known as the “Unistellar Exoplanet Campaign,” amateur astronomers will be able to confirm exoplanets—planets orbiting a star outside the solar system—identified by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). They will do this by observing possible …
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Around thirty professionals will meet later in the week in Murree to discuss the evolution of biosecurity risks and new tools to respond to them. Two conferences on “Invasive Species That Travel by Ships” and “Citizen Science” to Identify Them are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Better to arm ourselves against invasive species, especially those …
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On the one hand, there is this constant erosion of biodiversity. Of the 8 million animal (vertebrate and non-vertebrate) and plant species on the planet, Ipbes, the IPCC’s equivalent of biodiversity, face up to a million in 2019. On the other hand, there is a growing demand for transport, which means that roads and railways …
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news culture Who is George RR Martin, author of Game of Thrones? Posted on 09/20/2022 18:15 It’s September 20 and it’s the birthday of George RR Martin, the author of the “Game of Thrones” saga! A perfect day to explore his travels, his life and his works. If you want to learn more about this …
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