South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystem

A study reveals how the introduction of Australian acacias in the mid-1800s to stabilize dunes has resulted in significant ...

Does Avi Loeb—Head of the White House’s New UFO Council—Know Something the Rest of Us Don’t?

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb argues 3I/ATLAS and other interstellar objects may hint at alien technology, drawing fame, ...

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences

Could humans spread Earth life beyond our planet? Astrobiologists explain where extremophiles might survive and why the risks ...

We Could Seed Alien Life Elsewhere in the Universe—But We’ll Never Undo the Devastating Consequences, Scientists Caution

Thus far, our search for extraterrestrial life points toward Clarke’s former point, suggesting that our little blue dot is ...
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Weekend PC Download Deals for July 3: Steam Summer Sale continues

Xbox Game Pass users are eligible for additional discounts on select titles.

Escaped flowerhorn fish threaten biodiversity, pose potential public health risks in Laguna, Philippines

A hardy aquarium fish prized for its golden hue, the ornamental Flowerhorn cichlid (Amphilophus spp.) has become a problem for the residents of San Pablo City, Laguna: It is increasingly taking on an ...
Engineering News

Outcomes-based bonds a powerful tool

The compounding pressures of accelerating urbanisation, decaying legacy systems, climate change and chronic underinvestment ...