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Scientists develop new method for studying early life in ancient rocks
This could also inform the search for life on Mars.
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Magmas from volcanoes can hold a surprising amount of water
Volatile elements in magma, primarily water, drive explosive volcanic eruptions, like this eruption of Anak Krakatau in Lampung, Indonesia, in 2018.
Scientists have discovered...
Newly-discovered 1,600-year-old mosaic sheds light on ancient Judaism
Scientists find the first ancient Jewish depiction of the Elim episode from the biblical book of Exodus.
For nine years running, Carolina professor Jodi Magness...
Scientists discover the ancestor of the great white shark
The unique tooth structure of the great white shark gives new insights into its origin
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The science behind the “Stranger Things” Demogorgon
In the Netflix series “Stranger Things,” the Demogorgon – a humanlike predatory creature whose face opens like a flower to reveal rows of menacing...
How historic Jupiter comet impact led to planetary defense
Twenty-five years ago, humanity first witnessed a collision between a comet and a planet.
From July 16 to 22, 1994, enormous pieces of the comet...
Comet impacts could jump-start life on early Earth
Comets screaming through the atmosphere of early Earth at tens of thousands of miles per hour likely contained measurable amounts of protein-forming amino acids.
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111-year-old Tunguska impact inspires more optimistic asteroid predictions
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