This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
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The 10 biggest space discoveries and stories of 2020
For many reasons, 2020 may be a watershed year for society and science. Astronomers and space agencies spent the year managing the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. They also made breakthroughs in new technologies and bid farewell to several important projects.
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Will climate change make animals darker—or lighter?
A 19th century claim has fueled a 21st century debate about how a warming climate might reshape animals. Beginning in the early 1800s, biologists identified multiple “rules” describing the ecological and evolutionary impacts of temperature. One rule held that animals have bigger appendages (ears, beaks) in hot climates, to help dissipate […]
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2021 Predictions – what will the future bring?
Whelp, 2020 sure has been a doozy. But beyond the suggestion that 2021 can only be an improvement, just what will the new calendar bring?
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2021 preview: Three missions will make February 2021 the month of Mars
FOR Mars fans, February will be an exciting month. The Red Planet is getting three visitors from Earth, which all took off in July 2020. The Hope orbiter, the first Mars mission from the United Arab Emirates, was first to launch, followed by China’s Tianwen-1 mission, which includes an orbiter, […]
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The best coffee maker for 2021: Oxo, Ninja, Bunn, Bonavita and more
We tested numerous coffee makers from Bonavita, Ninja, Oxo, Technivorm, KitchenAid and others. Here are our favorites.