Ocean surface temperatures reach a new September high
Between 60° south and 60° north, Copernicus reports an average of 21.05°C for September 2026. The previous record for the same month was 20.92°C, set in 2023.
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C/2026 S1 lies roughly 1.3 billion kilometres from Earth. A recurring trail in the telescope’s images started a sequence of observations and checks.
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Researchers recovered 98% of residual lithium and made new metal electrodes from simulated battery waste
An electrochemical process extracted lithium from simulated end-of-life lithium iron phosphate powder and formed thin metal foils. Working test cells demonstrate potential, not commercial recycling at scale.
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Why some rocks can lock away CO₂ within hours: the chemistry behind faster mineralization
Atomic-scale modelling explains why calcium-bearing olivine can react with CO₂ far more readily than magnesium-rich forms. The calculations reproduce laboratory observations but do not demonstrate industrial carbon storage.
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More than 8,000 women received obesity treatment remotely. What happened after six months?
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A solid-state lithium-sulfur battery passed 9,000 lab cycles. What does that prove?
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Light activates a thirteen-atom copper cluster to transform alcohols and aromatic compounds
Scientists synthesized a tiny copper-hydride cluster that catalyzes selected light-driven oxidations to ketones. The chemistry works on real molecules in the lab, while the hydride arrangement and industrial practicality remain uncertain.
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