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'Sacrifice zones' around critical mineral mines are rife with pollution, child workers and birth defects
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'Sacrifice zones' around critical mineral mines are rife with pollution, child workers and birth defects

The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating 'sacrifice zones' that harm water and health of world's poor.

Scientists Solve The Mystery of How The Twelve Apostles Formed
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Scientists Solve The Mystery of How The Twelve Apostles Formed

Understanding their history before it's too late.ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see 'shooting stars' dropped by Halley's Comet
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The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see 'shooting stars' dropped by Halley's Comet

The Eta Aquariids will peak May 5-6, with debris from Halley's Comet creating swift meteors, though bright moonlight will make them harder to see.

Urban Birds Appear to Fear Women More Than Men, But Why?
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Urban Birds Appear to Fear Women More Than Men, But Why?

“As a woman in the field, I was surprised that birds reacted to us differently.”ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.

Scientists detect an enormous halo around the iconic Sombrero Galaxy — Space photo of the week
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Scientists detect an enormous halo around the iconic Sombrero Galaxy — Space photo of the week

The 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera in Chile has captured an extended halo and a dust-filled disk around the hat-shaped Sombrero Galaxy.