A discovery in the deserts of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia has opened new doors in the world of geomicrobiology. Mysterious micro-burrows carved into ancient marble and limestone have been uncovered, raising questions about their origin….
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As NASA faces cuts, China reveals ambitious plans for planetary exploration
All of these grand Chinese plans come as NASA faces budget cuts. Although nothing is final, Ars reported earlier this year that some officials in the Trump administration want to cut science programs at the US space agency
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When’s the next ‘parade of planets’? The past, present and future of planetary alignments
The recent and much-ballyhooed “planetary parade” was an interesting celestial event that likely spurred even infrequent skywatchers to seek out the seven planets stretched out across the sky.
Some of the planets — like Venus, Jupiter and Mars…
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‘Inside-out, headless wonder’ fossil discovered
Adam MossBBC News, Leicester
University of LeicesterThe fossil is a type of previously undiscovered arthropod and is preserved from the inside out A professor has published details of a rare “inside-out, legless, headless wonder” fossil from 444…
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Some trees actually benefit from getting struck by lightning
Lightning is both terrifying and fascinating. It splits trees, ignites wildfires, and streaks across the sky in brilliant flashes. Most of us see it as a force of destruction – random, violent, and final.
But in the depths of Panama’s tropical…
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Neanderthal Faces Were Bigger Than Ours. Turns Out We’re the Weirdos
While closely related, Neanderthals and modern humans split from our last common ancestor between 650,000 and 500,000 years ago and evolved into distinct species. Among other contrasts, Neanderthal…
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Here’s how long it will take astronauts’ bodies—after being stuck in space for 9 months—to readjust to life on Earth.
The recent return of NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams marks the end of an unexpectedly extended mission aboard the International Space Station. After spending 278 days in space—nearly nine…
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Archaeology Breakthrough Reveals Interbreeding Between Two Species at the Root of Human Origins
A recent study from Cambridge University has revealed new insights into human evolution, casting doubt on the long-standing belief about the origins of Homo sapiens. According to the research, published in Nature Genetics and reported by GBNews,…
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Webb Telescope Detects “Impossible” Light From the Dawn of Time – SciTechDaily
- Webb Telescope Detects “Impossible” Light From the Dawn of Time SciTechDaily
- Witnessing the onset of reionization through Lyman-α emission at redshift 13 Nature.com
- Webb telescope spots galaxy at pivotal moment in the early universe Reuters
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