Some trees are coping with extreme heat surprisingly well

Rising temperatures could reduce trees’ ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point.Rising temperatures could reduce trees’ ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point.  

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Uranus emits more heat than previously thought

Uranus radiates more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies find — just as Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune do.Uranus radiates more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies find — just as Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune do.  

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Uranus radiates more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies find — just as Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune do.

A new iron compound hints ‘primordial’ helium hides in Earth’s core

Earth’s core could contain helium from the early solar system. The noble gas tucks into gaps in iron crystals under high pressure and temperature.Earth’s core could contain helium from the early solar system. The noble gas tucks into gaps in iron crystals under high pressure and temperature.  

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Some of Sydney’s koalas are chlamydia-free, but still at risk

Southwestern Sydney’s koalas have avoided the chlamydia outbreak threatening the entire species. But their isolation has left them extremely inbred.Southwestern Sydney’s koalas have avoided the chlamydia outbreak threatening the entire species. But their isolation has left them extremely inbred.  

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Southwestern Sydney’s koalas have avoided the chlamydia outbreak threatening the entire species. But their isolation has left them extremely inbred.

As AI advances, the meaning of artificial general intelligence remains murky

AI models are growing ever-more capable, accurate and impressive. The question of if they represent “general intelligence” is increasingly moot.AI models are growing ever-more capable, accurate and impressive. The question of if they represent “general intelligence” is increasingly moot.  

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AI models are growing ever-more capable, accurate and impressive. The question of if they represent “general intelligence” is increasingly moot.

The Blue Ghost lander just witnessed a lunar eclipse — from the moon

The privately-owned lander turned its cameras toward Earth as our planet cast its shadow over the moon. It’s not the first spacecraft to do so.The privately-owned lander turned its cameras toward Earth as our planet cast its shadow over the moon. It’s not the first spacecraft to do so.  

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5 years after COVID-19 became a pandemic, are we ready for what’s next?

We’ve learned a lot about COVID-19 over the last five years, but big questions remain. Recent federal actions may hinder the disease’s management.We’ve learned a lot about COVID-19 over the last five years, but big questions remain. Recent federal actions may hinder the disease’s management.  

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We’ve learned a lot about COVID-19 over the last five years, but big questions remain. Recent federal actions may hinder the disease’s management.

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