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Is The Sky Actually Blue?
Look up on a clear sunny day and you will see a blue sky. But is this the true colour of the sky? Or is it the only colour of the sky? The answers are a little complicated, but they involve the nature of light, atoms and molecules and some quirky parts of Earth’s atmosphere.…
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What is the Bermuda Triangle and Why is it Considered Dangerous?
The story of what we call the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ actually began 58 years ago, in 1964. Let’s take a look back on this infamous region of the Earth.
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Nuclear Fusion Power Has Reached a Turning Point, in a Good Way
To date, developments in fusion power have been funded almost exclusively by the public sector. However, something is changing.
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The Quickest Way to Improve Great Barrier Reef Water Quality is Repairing Gullies
Back-to-back bleaching events have highlighted the critical threat that climate change poses to the Great Barrier Reef. But few people are aware of the network of gullies pumping out about half the sediment that is polluting reef water quality and threatening its World Heritage status. These gully networks are like miniature Grand Canyons, some with…