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A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that trees in cities like New York and Philadelphia start pollen production earlier and finish later due to light pollution, potentially extending the allergy season by up to 130 days; the effect is linked to plants using day length cues for flowering and leaf-out.
A mounting body of studies shows climate hazards are increasingly disrupting data centers worldwide, raising costs and threatening reliability. Insurers warn of higher premiums; operators push for water-efficient cooling and location strategies. With heat waves intensifying, a systemic rethink of cooling, water use, and siting is underway.
Scientists have found macromolecular carbon in Martian mudstones, suggesting habitable conditions billions of years ago. The carbon could be biogenic or abiotic; samples will return to Earth for definitive testing, with timelines running 2035–2039. This marks multiple robust organic detections across Jezero crater and Gale crater.
A meteorite named Hillsborough, which crashed through a New Jersey home in July 2024, has yielded pristine fragments rich in amino acids and salts. Scientists say the sample, preserved by a quick-thinking homeowner, offers new insights into how brine-rich water could have seeded life on Earth. The finding appears in a Science Advances study published this week.
International researchers find inherited genetics influence how cancers evolve after DNA damage, affecting tumour growth and mutation patterns. The Edinburgh-led work, published in Nature, underlines implications for screening, diagnosis and personalised treatment across populations.
A new study explores defending Earth from large near-Earth asteroids. It analyzes a crater-based nuclear detonation approach, noting timing is critical and early warning is essential. Researchers say this method could be the most effective for very large rocks with short warning times, though it requires complex missions.
Scientists have tested a wearable radiation-shielding vest in lunar mission data, showing it could reduce an astronaut’s exposure by about 60% during severe solar events, with significant implications for long-duration missions to the Moon or Mars.