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The latest science stories, distilled into swipeable summaries you can read in about a minute.
Can compensatory afforestation really replace a forest?
Mumbai's tree planting drives often fail to replace lost forests, with survival rates as low as 50%.
mint · 1m 40s
Neanderthal Wound Suggests Earliest Spear Kill
Neanderthal remains in Iraqi Kurdistan cave show earliest human ancestor killed by spear.
the Guardian · 1m
Microplastics Create Harmful Chemicals in Water
Microplastics in water generate damaging chemicals without needing external factors.
Ars Technica · 1m 20s
Planetary wave hits San Francisco Bay
A deep-sea wave from El Niño lifts San Francisco Bay waters by a foot, triggering record flooding.
Sfgate · 1m
USAID’s Destruction Left Nepal Dangerously Exposed
Nepal’s disaster response collapses after USAID funding cuts.
Foreign Policy · 2m
NASA Images Reveal 10,000 Young Faults on Moon
NASA images show 10,000 young lunar faults that could threaten Artemis missions.
Gizmodo · 50s
Shell Lawsuits Over Climate Disasters
Shell faces lawsuits in Brazil and Philippines for climate disaster damages.
Malay Mail · 1m 30s
Jackie Bald Eagle's Cause of Death Revealed
California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirms Jackie the bald eagle died from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Birds and Blooms · 1m
Time's Up for Leap Second
Scientists replace leap seconds with leap hours to fix tech glitches.
the Guardian · 1m 10s
Astronomers find first green star
Scientists discover cosmic zombie star turns green just in time for Halloween.
Space · 1m
UN chief urges nations to end 'war on nature'
UN chief warns global biodiversity targets are off track as nations fail to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030.
The Straits Times · 1m 10s
All Four Artemis II Astronauts Retired
Artemis II astronauts retire after lunar mission, each pursuing new roles post-flight.
Jalopnik · 1m
Bob McDonald's space legacy
Canadian science communicator Bob McDonald gets asteroid named after him.
Nationalpost · 50s
Scientists recreate the Liberty Bell's lost sound
Penn State researchers used a replica to model what the cracked bell sounded like before it fell silent 180 years ago.
Ars Technica · 2m
Times Higher Education ranks 3 California universities in top 10 globally
Stanford, Caltech and UC Berkeley rank among world's top 10 universities in new Times Higher Education list.
Sfgate · 1m
Light Controls Brain Cells: Nobel Winner Karl Deisseroth Explains Optogenetics
Neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth reveals how light controls brain cells, leading to Nobel Prize-winning optogenetics breakthrough.
The Conversation · 1m 30s
New tool maps damage from fossil fuel emissions
Climate scientists release the Carbon Impacts Tracer to show how each megatonne of carbon dioxide harms people and the environment.
the Guardian · 1m
Space Firms Struggle to Convert Contracts to Revenue
Space infrastructure companies face revenue risks as they convert backlogs into sales.
TokenPost · 40s
Clock Ticking for Leap Second
World timekeepers decide if leap seconds end as Earth's rotation slows.
Al Jazeera · 30s
Metallic object found in Stevens County cornfield
Large scorched metallic object, 11 feet wide, discovered in Stevens County cornfield.
Valleynewslive · 40s
Ivory Coast's Climate Challenge for Cocoa
Ivory Coast aims to develop climate-resilient cocoa beans as rainfall drops and production faces risks.
Dawn · 1m
Daily Trivia Quiz Challenge
Try this science and history quiz to see how well-rounded your brain is.
BuzzFeed · 30s
White sails in the sunset
Seattle's climate lab captures sunset with white sails.
Seattletimes · 30s
Chris Davies, metallurgist who shaped modern materials
The Monash University researcher whose work on metals advanced aircraft, vehicles, medical devices and 3D printing has died aged 61.
the Guardian · 1m
