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Earth
Aftershock analysis refutes claims of world’s deepest earthquake
Overview of the study area. Credit: The Seismic Record (2025). DOI: 10.1785/0320240035 The 7.9-magnitude Bonin Islands earthquake series that occurred in May 2015 caused ruptures deep underground near the base of the upper mantle, while record-breaking events in the lower mantle, according to research published in The Seismic Record. Aftershocks that spread to such depths were not included. When Hao…
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Physics
Research claims that all observables in nature can be measured by a single constant.
This diagram shows three events in Minkowski spacetime. Event 𝐵 does not exist in the past or future of 𝐴, 𝐴 ~ 𝐵, and event 𝐶 does not exist in the past or future of 𝐵, 𝐵 ~ 𝐶. Nevertheless, 𝐶 ≁ 𝐴. Indeed, 𝐶 is in the future of 𝐴: 𝐶 ≻ 𝐴. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-71907-0…
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Other Sciences
Study claims absolute number of women is more important than ratio to achieve gender equality in STEM fields
The international survey visually highlights the level of gender equality in STEM fields, with the aim of supporting the development of gender-neutral organizations. Credit: Kyushu University A recent study led by Kyushu University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and the University of California, San Diego finds that focusing solely on the increase in the proportion of female academics is not enough…
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Environment
Qantas greenwashing claims support carbon guarantee: here’s what it says
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Qantas is being sued by Australia’s consumer regulator over claims it is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The Environmental Defenders Office and advocacy group Climate Integrity said the claims were “not supported by any credible targets or substantive strategy”, were misleading and could potentially breach the Australian Consumer Law. It states that there is.…
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