A groundbreaking cosmological theory is taking the scientific community by storm, suggesting that the universe did not originate from a single Big Bang. Instead, this bold idea proposes that the cosmos has evolved through multiple, rapid bursts…
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When AIs do science, it will be strange and incomprehensible
The science of our age is computational. Without models, simulations, statistical analysis, data storage and so on, our knowledge of the world would grow far more slowly. For decades, our fundamental human curiosity has been sated, in part, by…
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This Ancient Fossil Was Mistaken for a Fungus
A peculiar fossil discovery has raised eyebrows in the scientific community, prompting researchers to rethink the boundaries of life on Earth. This fossil, identified as Prototaxites, was once believed to be a type of tree or fungus. However,…
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Massive Hole the Size of Switzerland Opens in Antarctica
A surprising event that has caught the attention of scientists around the world. This large gap in the sea ice remained open for several weeks, raising questions about the underlying mechanisms driving the phenomenon. The polynya appeared above…
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Bone collector caterpillar adorns itself in insect body parts
But then the team started finding more of these caterpillars, all covered in the body parts of other insects and shed spider skins, and all in the vicinity of spider webs. “We started realizing these things are only hanging…
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Ancient DNA and modern genomes can reveal stories of past peoples, from the Iron Age to Chernobyl, geneticist says
Ingrida Domarkienė studies ancient DNA, weaving together fragments of genetic material from modern humans and our long-extinct human relatives to retell their stories.
From a background in molecular biology and medical genetics, Domarkienė now…
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11 Million-Year-Old Panda Fossil Found in Germany Reveals Shocking Detail about Their Diet
A groundbreaking discovery in southern Germany has provided remarkable insights into the evolutionary history of the giant panda. Paleontologists recently uncovered the fossil of Kretzoiarctos beatrix, an omnivorous ancestor of the modern giant…
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Thanks to the SWOT satellite, NASA has revealed the most precise map of the ocean floor ever created!
The NASA‘s SWOT satellite has revolutionized how we understand the ocean floor, creating unprecedented detailed seafloor maps that reveal hidden underwater landscapes. Launched in December 2022, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography…
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The sun as you’ve NEVER seen it: Scientists reveal the most detailed photo of our home star yet
It’s the super-hot, churning ball of plasma whose surface reaches temperatures of 5,500°C (10,000F).
Now, scientists have released the most detailed photo of our sun yet – and it gives a close-up glimpse of its intense magnetic energy.
The…
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‘Planet parade’ of Mercury, Venus and Saturn visible this week : NPR
Mercury, Venus and Saturn will be visible in the predawn Friday morning sky.
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