Donovan Gibson 
NGC 2071 (the nebula close to the center of the image) obtained with the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) using the 22 μ m (red), 4.6 μm (green), and 3.4 μm (blue) bands. In white, we show the 3σ significance Fermi error ellipses that positionally coincide with NGC 2071. 1FGL, 2FGL, and 3FGL are the …
Extreme heat has dominated the headlines in recent weeks. As Europe and other regions swelter, a UN researcher cautioned that climate change was enabling increasingly intense and long-lasting heat waves, which in some areas could soon begin to hit year-round. Extreme heat has dominated the headlines in recent weeks, from the current “heat dome” cooking …
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A simulation of the planned Orbital Reef space station will be used for the film Helios. Orbital Reef Movies set in space are nothing new. Classics, like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Barbarella, and, more recently, blockbusters like Interstellar and Gravity have all won over audiences. But with no hope of filming on location, directors …
A healthy coral reef in Palau in the western Pacific Ocean. Credit: Liam Lachs, Author provided Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across the world. This year, the world’s third largest barrier reef, in Florida, is already being hit hard. New research by my colleagues and I offers a glimmer of hope: …
Credit: Matsuo et al. The so-called superconducting (SC) diode effect is an interesting nonreciprocal phenomenon, occurring when a material is SC in one direction and resistive in the other. This effect has been the focus of numerous physics studies, as its observation and reliable control in different materials could enable the future development of new …
Haruo Ono says he and other Fukushima fishermen are against the release into the sea of treated water from the crippled nuclear plant. Most Fukushima fishermen are tight-lipped but Haruo Ono can’t keep his thoughts to himself on Japan’s plans to release treated cooling water from the stricken nearby nuclear power plant into the Pacific …
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An analysis of relevant published studies indicates that cattle face a hypothetically high risk of getting tuberculosis from wildlife—such as deer, foxes, and wild boar—through indirect interactions, with a much lower risk from direct interactions. In the analysis, which is published in Mammal Review, data from 31 studies using various methods …
Heavy smog covers the skylines of the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York on June 7, 2023. From Quebec to British Columbia to Hawaii, North America is facing an extraordinary wildfire season—and regions both near and far have found themselves increasingly blighted by smoke exposure. Here’s what you should know about air pollution …
The Maui fires were the deadliest to hit the United Sates in a century. At least 1,100 people are still missing two weeks after deadly wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui, authorities said Tuesday, with the FBI seeking family members’ help in identifying the remains of the dead. The fires were the deadliest to …
People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time processing positive information, putting them at risk for a relapse, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “Our findings suggest that people who have …