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The research investigates the radio emission of the transient radio rotation of RRAT J1854+0306.

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The research investigates the radio emission of the transient radio rotation of RRAT J1854+0306.

This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial policies and procedures. The editors, while ensuring the validity of the content, have highlighted the following features: fact checked preprint Reliable source correction Good! By Thomas Nowakowski, Phys.org Polarized pulse profile of RRAT J1854+0306 with different interphases. From left to right, the 127th pulse observed … Read more

Polite littering is a pointless problem – why the UK’s approach to tackling clean-up isn’t working

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London city road side, pavement with black and red rectangular box with small white plastic bins in gap below, red buses in far background

Ever since I moved to London nearly a decade ago, I’ve always been fascinated by the drink cans, sandwich packets and free newspapers that are plastered over every nook and cranny of this beautiful city. I’ve coined the phrase “polite litterers” to refer to litter that is left in this way without people even realizing … Read more

Rocket Report: SLS workforce cuts. The new Glenn will be available in early fall

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The main flight hardware stage for Europe's new rocket, the Ariane 6, was transferred to the launch pad for the first time this week. Launch is possible this summer.

zoom in / The main flight hardware stage for Europe’s new rocket, the Ariane 6, was transferred to the launch pad for the first time this week. Launch is possible this summer. ESA-M. Pédoussaut Welcome to version 6.41 of Rocket Report! As I finish this version, I’m listening to the news conference after the flight … Read more

Shark conservation has been so successful that researchers are finding ways to curb human-shark interactions

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Shark conservation has been so successful that researchers are finding ways to curb human-shark interactions

Sharks near the Gulf of Mexico are increasingly involved in destruction. April 26, 2024, 6:10 am EST • 8 minutes of reading Shark conservation efforts have been so successful over the past two decades that researchers are testing ways to reduce human-shark conflict as populations continue to grow. Sharks are increasingly becoming a nuisance to … Read more

Controversial methods of cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight are gaining traction as global temperatures rise

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Controversial methods of cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight are gaining traction as global temperatures rise

ABC News looks at solutions to climate change and environmental issues with the series “Our Power: People, Climate and Our Future.” According to a report by the World Meteorological Organization, the planet has witnessed an unrelenting range of record-breaking global temperatures as the speed and impact of climate change increases. As the effects of human-enhanced … Read more

A strange new photo of a total solar eclipse sheds light on the mysteries of the sun

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A strange new photo of a total solar eclipse sheds light on the mysteries of the sun

This high-resolution processed image of the April 8 eclipse shows the Sun’s outermost corona. … [+] Atmosphere, in synthetic colors that indicate the polarization or direction of light. Citizen scientists in Dallas collected the data through the 2024 Citizen Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse Experiment (CATE), led by SwRI. Courtesy of SwRI / Citizen CATE 2024 / … Read more

India’s new solar installations reached 6.2 GW in March

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India's new solar installations reached 6.2 GW in March

India set a new record for monthly renewable energy installations by deploying 7.1 GW of capacity in March 2024. Monthly renewable energy additions included more than 6.2 GW of solar energy. April 26, 2024 Uma Gupta From pv magazine india India’s monthly renewable energy installations reached a record 7.1 GW in March 2024, up from … Read more

The expansion of the Antarctic ozone hole has raised concerns for penguin and seal breeding.

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Over the past 25 years, the ozone hole that forms over Antarctica each spring has begun to shrink. But over the past four years, even as the hole has shrunk, it has remained unusually long. Our new research revealed that instead of closing in November, it stayed open until December. It’s early summer—the critical period … Read more

Xpansiv selected to open carbon credit exchange in Saudi Arabia

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Projected growth in demand for carbon offsets

The Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Corporation (RVCMC) announced its partnership with Xpansiv, a leading provider of market infrastructure in global energy transmission. The objective is to facilitate the technological backbone for RVCMC’s future carbon credit exchange in Saudi Arabia. It will be launched later this year. RVCMC and Xpansiv Forge Path to Sustainable Trading Established … Read more

A gang of poachers may have killed 10 percent of Java’s rhinos since 2019.

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A young male rhino calf named Luther with his mother in 2020.

A poaching case currently pending in an Indonesian court shows that at least seven Javan rhinos were killed for their horns from 2019 to 2023. The only remaining population of Javan rhinoceros lives in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulun National Park, with an official population estimated at around 70. A suspect in this case has been arrested … Read more