Mapping Earth's 'irrecoverable' carbon

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11/21/2021 How massive stars in binary systems turn into carbon factories A massive star with an orbiting partner star ejects on average twice as much carbon, an element crucial for life, into space compared with a solo star. Read More A new particle accelerator aims to unlock secrets of bizarre atomic nuclei The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams will help scientists unlock the inner workings of atomic nuclei and explore how elements formed in the cosmos. Read More This eco-friendly glitter gets its color from plants, not plastic Using cellulose extracted from wood pulp, researchers have created a greener alternative to traditional glitter. Read More How climate change may shape the world in the centuries to come Climate projections need to be pushed long past the established benchmark of 2100, researchers argue. Read More How missing data makes it harder to measure racial bias in policing Police officers rarely record nonevents, such as drawing a gun without firing. Failing to account for that missing information can obscure racial bias. Read More A new map shows where carbon needs to stay in nature to avoid climate disaster Scientists have mapped the location of key natural carbon stores. Keeping these areas intact is crucial to fighting climate change. Read More New high-speed video reveals the physics of a finger snap Inspired by the infamous snap of the Avengers rival Thanos, scientists set out to investigate the physics behind finger snapping. Read More Privacy policy  |  Update Profile  | Manage Subscriptions  |   Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Society for Science 1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US