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No way to stop 15000 city-killing asteroids from striking Earth: NASA scientist warns
Earth faces a significant threat from thousands of undetected asteroids capable of destroying cities. NASA’s planetary defence chief warns that current systems cannot reliably stop these ‘city-killers’. While progress is being made with new telescopes and international efforts, a substantial gap remains in our ability to detect and deflect such objects before they impact our […]
Spruce trees stumped (sigh) when it comes to predicting eclipses
Feedback enjoys the debunking of a study that suggested a 2022 solar eclipse had been “anticipated” by a bunch of trees Source link
New Scientist recommends The Big Oyster: History on the half shell
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week Source link
Why some people cannot move on from the death of a loved one
Prolonged grief disorder affects around 1 in 20 people, and we’re starting to understand the neuroscience behind it Source link
Scientists warn melting ice could release 5,000-year-old superbug that resists 10 modern antibiotics
Romanian scientists have revived a 5,000-year-old bacterium, Psychrobacter SC65A.3, from Scărișoara Ice Cave, revealing resistance to 10 modern antibiotics. The discovery highlights natural, ancient origins of antibiotic resistance and warns that melting ice could release genes into contemporary bacteria. At the same time, these cold-adapted microbes hold potential for new antibiotics, enzymes, and biotechnological innovations, […]