The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building blocks. Cells go to great lengths to maintain the integrity of this vast store of information. They constantly untangle knots in the DNA strand and create…
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Europe’s largest meteorite impact crater is pumping out methane and nobody knows why
New research in Sweden has uncovered perplexingly high methane emissions coming from the largest meteorite crater in Europe.
The Siljan Ring is a prehistoric impact structure in central Sweden that measures around 52 km in diameter….
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Newly Discovered Microbes Cleanse Water That Trickles Through Soil
The Earth beneath our feet teems with life invisible to the naked eye, and the discovery of an unfamiliar type of soil-dwelling microbe adds to the complexity of this hidden world. A recent study has dug up evidence of a new phylum of microbes…
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Streams of Light Reveal Cannibalization of Globular Clusters
What can merging star clusters teach scientists about the formation and evolution of dwarf galaxies, which are smaller galaxies than our Milky Way and orbit larger galaxies? This is what a recent study…
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SpaceNews’ full Wednesday show daily from Space Symposium — now live
Here’s your SpaceNews show daily for Wednesday.
Inside: a one-on-one with NASA acting administrator Janet Petro, a sharp commentary on accelerating space acquisition, and in-depth coverage of U.S. Space Command’s plans for war…
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Political affiliation reflected in the brain even during mundane activities
People’s political affiliation can be shown in their brain activity when they carry out mundane chores such as buying food, a new study shows.
How the brain reacts to food purchasing decisions can be used to determine people’s…
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Chinese Lunar Rocks Suggest a Thirsty Far Side of the Moon
The far side of the moon — the part that always faces away from Earth — is mysteriously distinct from the near side. It is pockmarked with more craters and has a thicker crust and less maria, or plains where lava once formed.
Now, scientists…
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Alien Fermentation on Saturn’s Moon? Tiny Microbes May Lurk in Titan’s Deep, Icy Ocean
Titan may seem like a prime candidate for alien life with its organic-rich surface and deep subsurface ocean, but new research suggests any life there would be extremely limited. Scientists modeled how microbes might survive on Titan using…
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Gray whales are dying again off the Pacific Coast. Scientists look at if climate change is to blame
Dozens of gray whales are dying in Pacific Ocean waters again this year and human-caused
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Handheld electro shockers may disrupt pacemakers and heart devices
Research has found that handheld electro-shockers commonly used for self defense can potentially interact with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers, putting individuals at risk. The study in Heart…
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