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Scientists have long suspected that an area of the Earth's mantle, somewhere between the crust and the core, contains a vast reservoir of rock,...
Scientists discover monster penguin in Waipara, New Zealand
A new species of giant penguin - about 1.6 meters tall - has been identified from fossils found in Waipara, North Canterbury.
The discovery of...
Arctic could be iceless in September if global temperatures increase 2 degrees
Arctic sea ice could disappear completely through September each summer if average global temperatures increase by as little as 2 degrees, according to a...
Natural-gas leaks are important source of greenhouse gas emissions in Los Angeles
In discussions of anthropogenic climate change, carbon dioxide generally gets the spotlight, but it is not the only greenhouse gas spewed into the atmosphere...
Earth may have been pummeled with asteroids much earlier than we thought
Welcome to the early solar system.
Just after the planets formed more than 4.5 billion years ago, our cosmic neighborhood was a chaotic place.
Waves of...
Dinosaur egg bonanza gives vital clues about prehistoric parenting
Perhaps the most amazing thing about fossils is that they don’t just show us what extinct animals looked like, they can also reveal how...
Earth’s last magnetic field reversal took far longer than once thought
A reversing field might significantly affect navigation and satellite and terrestrial communication, but the study suggests that society would have generations to adapt to...
How do you forecast eruptions at volcanoes that sit “on the cusp” for decades?
Some volcanoes take their time—experiencing protracted, years-long periods of unrest before eventually erupting.
This makes it difficult to forecast when they pose a danger to...
Moonquakes tumble boulders, build lunar scarps
The Apollo Moon buggies weren’t the only things rolling over the Moon’s surface in the early 1970s.
New research has found that a strong moonquake...
Maya more warlike than previously thought, says new study
The Maya of Central America are thought to have been a kinder, gentler civilization, especially compared to the Aztecs of Mexico.
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In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
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In a recent study, researchers confirmed they discovered the main cause of dementia.
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