Can nature help solve human problems like climate change? Researchers weigh up pros and cons
Nature-based solutions use nature to solve environmental problems caused by humans, such as global climate change. But not ...
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Why Earth Is Now Spinning More Slowly—And Days Are Getting Longer
A few milliseconds added to that 24-hour period could cause problems for global time-keeping ... the drag factor on the speed at which Earth rotates, says the paper. “This means that a shift ...
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What Is Space Junk and Is It a Problem?
Space junk is a major threat with millions of debris pieces now in orbit. Risks range from minor collisions reducing the ...
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says
Near-Earth asteroid Bennu has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182. If it does, the impact could trigger a global ...
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Climate Change
Climate change is one of the most devastating problems that humanity has ever faced—and the ... When burnt, fossil fuels all release carbon dioxide, which acts like a blanket around the earth. As the ...
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Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action ... to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity.