304 articles from TUESDAY 22.6.2021
Get a load of this: NASA to test laundry detergent made for space
How do astronauts do laundry in space? They don't. Instead, astronauts throw away tons of dirty clothes every year. NASA wants to change that, so they're teaming up with Proctor & Gamble Co. to figure out how to clean clothes in...
Most provinces didn't come close to meeting 2020 conservation targets, report says
Quebec and the federal government are the only jurisdictions to come close to meeting Canada's 10-year-old international promise to conserve 17 per cent of its land mass by 2020, a report by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society...
NASA Extends Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System Mission
Portal origin URL: NASA Extends Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System MissionPortal origin nid: 471979Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 16:52Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Michigan for the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) for mission operations and closeout.Portal...
Salmon Cove wants answers on water discolouration, dead fish in river and ponds
The Town of Salmon Cove is telling people to stay out of the water, from Forest Pond to a popular nearby beach, until it gets answers about the discolouration of its...
Rescued sea turtles: some to be released, some still sick
The Mississippi Aquarium plans to release seven endangered sea turtles this week, but other institutions in New Orleans and Mississippi are still treating turtles rescued in the fall from frigid New England waters
Rap1 controls the body's sugar levels from the brain
- ScienceDaily
- 21/6/22 22:29
Researchers have discovered a mechanism in a small area of the brain that regulates whole-body glucose balance without affecting body weight.
More intense and frequent thunderstorms linked to global climate variability
- ScienceDaily
- 21/6/22 22:29
Large thunderstorms in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S. are some of the strongest on Earth. In recent years, these storms have increased in frequency and intensity, and new research shows that these shifts are linked to climate variability.
More intense and frequent thunderstorms linked to global climate variability
Large thunderstorms in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S. are some of the strongest on Earth. In recent years, these storms have increased in frequency and intensity, and new research shows that these shifts are linked to climate variability.
UNESCO says industry, poor governance 'likely' endanger Alberta's Wood Buffalo National Park
Alberta's Wood Buffalo National Park is now so threatened by upstream development and divided governance that it likely meets the criteria to be placed on the list of World Heritage sites in danger, UNESCO says in a draft...
Recycling robot could help solve soft plastic waste crisis
Despite an improvement in plastic recycling in recent years, landfill is a growing issue. Soft plastics like cling wrap and plastic bags are a major contributor to the problem, with 94 percent going to landfill in 2016-17.