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The muddy waters destroyed Regência's waves by altering the seafloor and polluting the lineups.

How Brazil’s New Wave Rights Law and Other Recent Legislation Are Revolutionizing Environmental Protection Across Latin America

More than 35 countries around the world—including Ecuador, Brazil, Panama, and other Latin American countries—have recognized in their legal systems, in one way or another, the existence of the so-called “Rights of

Govind Tekale

July 24, 2024

A whale so rare only six specimens have ever been known to science has washed ashore on an Otago beach.

Marine Life·Nature·News

Sixth Known Specimen? Rare Spade-Toothed Whale Carcass Discovered on New Zealand Beach Promises Groundbreaking Study

A mysterious dead whale has washed up on a New Zealand beach. It likely belongs to the world’s rarest cetacean species. If confirmed, researchers could dissect the species for the very first

Govind Tekale

July 24, 2024

The desert bloom is a phenomenon associated with rainfall events, especially in "El Niño" years, when temperatures are warmer. Although it occurs more frequently in the area of Copiapó, Huasco and Caldera, in the Atacama region, it can also be seen in certain locations in the Antofagasta region, with less frequency but greater diversity and endemic species.

Latin America·Nature

Atacama Desert Blooms in Winter for the First Time in a Decade – Uncover the Stunning Reasons Behind It

For the first time in a decade, plants in the Atacama Desert have started flowering in the middle of winter, covering a portion of the driest desert on the planet in white

Govind Tekale

July 23, 2024

These yellow crystals were revealed after NASA’s Curiosity happened to drive over a rock and crack it open on May 30. Using an instrument on the rover’s arm, scientists later determined these crystals are elemental sulfur — and it’s the first time this kind of sulfur has been found on the Red Planet.

Space

Elemental Surprise on Mars: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers Pure Sulfur Crystals, Challenging Previous Geological Theories

NASA’s Curiosity rover has made an unexpected discovery on Mars: pure sulfur crystals. This first-of-its-kind finding on the Red Planet occurred on May 30 when the rover accidentally crushed a rock, revealing

Rahul Somvanshi

July 20, 2024

An aerial view of Palmyra Atoll, where animal tracking data, now being studied by NASA Marine Study's Internet of Animals project, was collected using wildlife tags by partners at The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and several universities.

Conservation·Marine Life·Technology

Palmyra Atoll Study Finds Unexpected Marine Patterns with NASA’s New Tagging Tech—Details Inside!

Morgan Gilmour, a scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, conducts marine ecology and conservation studies. She uses data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from animals equipped

Govind Tekale

July 14, 2024

Scenic View of Rainforest Photo Credits: Arnie Chou

Conservation·Nature

Congress Greenlights $380 Million Debt-for-Nature Swaps to Save Tropical Forests and Coral Reefs—Find Out Which Countries Benefit

Tropical forests are among the Earth’s most important natural treasures. Yet too often, protected areas with tropical forests lack sustained funding for successful conservation. A new program for debt-for-nature swaps for long-term

Govind Tekale

July 10, 2024

Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HabEx). Photo Credit: Jpl.nasa

Space

NASA Targets 2050 to Identify 25 Habitable Planets with New $11 Billion Telescope

NASA has set an ambitious goal for the year 2050: to identify and characterize at least 25 habitable planets outside our solar system. This mission will be carried out by the Habitable

Govind Tekale

July 7, 2024

NASA’s ECOSTRESS Maps Burn Risk Across Phoenix Streets Photo Credits : NASA

Climate·Space

From Space to Streets: NASA’s ECOSTRESS Tracks 120°F Temps in Phoenix, Mapping Burn Danger Zones

Scorching pavement in Phoenix has been mapped by researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, showing that contact with the skin—from a fall, for example—can cause serious burns. Land surface temperatures are shown

Rahul Somvanshi

July 6, 2024

A simple, compact system first collects moisture from the air (left) and then releases the trapped liquid (right) when heated, which results in potable water. ( Credit: Xiangyu Li )

Science·Water

MIT Innovation Produces 1.3 Liters of Water Daily from Just Air: Transforming Water Scarcity in Arid Regions.

Clean and safe water is a limited resource, and its availability depends on local water bodies. Earth’s atmosphere contains a colossal amount of freshwater in the form of vapor, although extracting this

Rahul Somvanshi

July 6, 2024

Al borde de la costa de Tarifa, en el ‘balcón de África’, una pareja de milanos sobrevuela un lugar cercano al Centro para la Investigación de la Migración y el Cambio Global (CIMA) de la Fundación Migres. Estamos en uno de los lugares de observación y conteo de aves del estrecho, el Observatorio de Cazalla. Photo Credit: (Sinc). Strait of Gibraltar Birds

Climate·Nature·Wildlife

Climate Change Alters Flight Schedules for Over 400,000 Migrating Birds at the Strait of Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow 14 km passage separating Europe from Africa, is one of the most significant migratory routes for birds. This natural bottleneck channels millions of birds annually as

Karmactive Staff

July 6, 2024