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Earthworms are our friends – but they will make the climate crisis worse if we're not careful

Earthworms are revered for the way they nourish healthy soils, and scientific evidence validates the affection gardeners feel for these industrious invertebrates. Nevertheless, research has shown that our soil-dwelling friends may be less benevolent as the climate crisis escalates and grants them access to recently defrosted northern soils.

The Conversation

November's new moon lets the winter constellations shine bright tonight

November is when the winter constellations of the Northern Hemisphere become more prominent; it's the time of year when Orion, Taurus and Gemini are visible almost all night long.

Space

Caribbean island of Dominica creates world's first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale

The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale

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Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

Climate change is altering animal brains and behavior − a neuroscientist explains how

Human-driven climate change is increasingly shaping the Earth’s living environments. Rising temperatures, rapid shifts in rainfall and seasonality, and ocean acidification are presenting altered environments to many animal species. How do animals adjust to these new, often extreme, conditions?

The Conversation

Why are things in space round?

Why are most planets and moons (mostly) spherical?

LiveScience

Hilary Duff just launched her own natural fragrance diffuser for a scented home that's celebrity-worthy

The actress-turned-businesswoman wanted a discreet but safe way to scent her home

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Iceland earthquakes: What are your rights if you are on holiday or are planning to go?

Unless the Foreign Office warns against travel, the assumption is that trips will go ahead as normal

The Independent UK

Mapped: Iceland earthquake locations revealed as volcano eruption alert issued

Series of earthquakes have hit tourist hotspots prompting the closure of Blue Lagoon geothermic baths

The Independent UK

Science news this week: A virus' virus and Euclid's magnificent first photo

Nov, 12, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Tiny galaxies that had their stars stolen could be a 'missing link' in cosmic evolution

More than 100 observed galaxies are being disrupted and stripped of their outer layers, transforming them into fossil-dense, ultra-compact dwarf galaxies.

LiveScience

SpaceX launches O3b mPOWER communication satellites on its 84th mission of 2023

SpaceX launched two communication satellites on Sunday (Nov. 12) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Space

Christian Dominion movement crumbling?

Oklahoma-based "City Elders" group talks big about political takeover. How much of that is smoke and mirrors?

Salon

'Planet killer' asteroids are hiding in the sun's glare. Can we stop them in time?

In the glare of the sun, an unknown number of near-Earth asteroids move on unseen orbits. A new generation of space telescopes could be our best defense against potential disaster.

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Happy Govardhan Puja 2023: Top 50 Wishes, Messages and Quotes to share with your loved ones

Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut Puja, is a Hindu festival that holds immense cultural and religious significance. This celebration is observed on the fourth day of the Diwali festival, usually a day after Diwali. The focal point of Govardhan Puja is the worship of Govardhan Hill, a sacred site…

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The sun may be smaller than we thought

New calculations suggest the sun is a few fractions of a percent smaller than previously estimated, and that could change how we study it.

LiveScience

How do mountains form?

Mountains form in a variety of ways, some of which geologists are now just starting to understand.

The Independent UK

Iceland earthquakes: What are your rights if you are on holiday or are planning to go?

Unless the Foreign Office warns against travel, the assumption is that trips will go ahead as normal

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Mapped: Iceland earthquake locations revealed as volcano eruption alert issued

Series of earthquakes have hit tourist hotspots prompting the closure of Blue Lagoon geothermic baths

The Guardian - UK

Emmanuel Macron pledges €1bn to fund research into melting ice caps

The French president has called for action at a climate summit in Paris attended by heads of state and scientists before Cop28

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: shanty singing and sharing a pint with Bill Bailey

The comedian is a great tour guide in Austraila. Plus: Hannah Waddingham hosts the Earthshot Prize 2023. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Nasa’s hunt for signs of life on Mars divides experts as mission costs rocket

The soaring price-tag of a plan to fly rock samples back to Earth is jeopardising other space projects, say critics

The Guardian - US

Lost in space: astronaut’s toolbag orbits Earth after escaping during spacewalk

Toolbag not the first item to float into the abyss, after a spatula, a glove and multiple other toolbags

The Hindu

ONGC to begin exploration for rare earths in Kerala-Konkan basin soon

Space

SpaceX launches 90 payloads into orbit on 'rideshare' mission

SpaceX launched its Transporter-9 mission on Saturday (Nov. 11), a 'rideshare' flight that lofted 90 payloads into orbit.

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