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Collage depicting a cargo ship at sea, a hand recycling a bottle, two workers inspecting a blueprint under the framework of SURF, and clouds in the sky.
An authentic career strategy built around sustainability involves embedding these key principles into all jobs, argues Marilyn Waite.
Three images of the Ring Nebula reveal its true shape: visible light (left), infrared (center), and a composite with contour lines (right) showcasing different details of the nebula's intricate structure.
The Ring Nebula, a bright, circular planetary nebula, is created by a dying Sun-like star. After centuries, we finally know its true shape.
An aerial view of a topographic map showing labeled features: Dam, Ballcourt, E-Group, and Houses, with varying elevation and terrain details.
Dubbed "Valeriana" by researchers, the city of 50,000 peaked around 800 AD before being swallowed by the jungle.
A collage of images shows microscopic views with arrows and lines depicting movement and velocity, displayed on a color scale, with a scale marker indicating 20 micrometers.
Motility was suggested as a promising "biosignature" as early as the 1960s, but the technology was insufficient — until now.
A lifelong single with short hair sits alone on a park bench at night, facing away. Bushes and dim lighting surround the scene.
People who've never been partnered tend to be less extraverted, less conscientious, and more neurotic.
JWST MIRI NIRCam SMACS 0723
Since mid-2022, JWST has been showing us how the Universe grows up, from planets to galaxies and more. So, what's its biggest find of all?
An abstract geometric pattern of spirals and interlocking squares in white on a black grid background evokes the elegant precision often found at the intersection of mathematics and science.
Physicist Don Lincoln explains why mathematics is a powerful tool for scientific modeling, but is not a science itself.