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Space and astronomy news spans from NASA tracking Mexico City's sinking to meteor shower peaks and ancient evolutionary discoveries, while biotech innovations harness bioluminescent algae for environmental sensing.

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NASA uses advanced radar systems to monitor Mexico City's subsidence, which is sinking up to 2cm per month due to groundwater extraction, with scientists hoping the data will prompt urgent action on the city's geological crisis.

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The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, originating from Halley's Comet, will reach peak visibility on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, known for producing particularly fast-moving meteors visible to the naked eye.

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Scientists have successfully embedded bioluminescent algae into biosensors that emit blue light when toxins are detected in the environment, opening possibilities for real-time environmental monitoring applications.

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A recently examined fossil reveals how ancient centipede ancestors made an evolutionary leap from ocean environments to land, shedding light on the conquest of terrestrial habitats by early arthropods.

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Researchers studying Alston's singing mice discovered they possess a human speech-related mutation, potentially providing new insights into the genetic basis of vocal communication across species.

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A landslide in Alaska triggered a tsunami, with scientists warning that as glaciers retreat due to climate change, such landslide-generated tsunamis will likely become more frequent in vulnerable regions.

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The wreck of the USS Tampa, a World War I Coast Guard cutter that vanished in 1918 with 131 personnel aboard in the largest single American naval combat loss of that war, has been discovered and identified.

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France faces a critical decision regarding two captive orcas stranded at a deserted marine park, weighing options between relocating them to another facility or releasing them into an open-water sanctuary.

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A single dose of psilocybin from magic mushrooms can induce anatomical changes in the brain, with study participants reporting deeper psychological insight and improved wellbeing one month after exposure.

SOURCES48 articles · 6 outlets
theguardian.com8 articles
nytimes.com8 articles
aljazeera.com8 articles
arstechnica.com8 articles
wired.com8 articles
telegraph.co.uk8 articles