New research has uncovered a fascinating link between volcanic eruptions and mysterious structures deep within Earth’s interior, challenging long-standing assumptions about the planet’s lower mantle. These structures, known as “BLOBS,”…
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A pioneer wiped off the map
A name frequently associated with plate tectonics is that of the German meteorologist Alfred Wegener. However, another one would deserve recognition: that of the American cartographer Marie Tharp, who made a major contribution to the development…
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This NASA Rover Just Took the Longest Drive Ever on Another Planet
NASA’s Perseverance rover has officially set a new milestone on Mars, completing the longest road trip by any robot vehicle on another planet. On June 19, 2025, the six-wheeled explorer rolled a remarkable 411 meters (over a quarter mile)…
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Can an extinct volcano come back to life? A new study found out
Most people assume an extinct volcano lies silent forever. Yet in Bolivia, the long‑quiet Uturuncu volcano keeps rumbling, forcing scientists to rethink what “dead” really means.
A new study mapped more than 1,700 tiny earthquakes to reveal…
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There could be “dark main sequence” stars at the galactic center
That prompted three astrophysicists (Isabelle John, Rebecca Leane, and Tim Linden) to try to look at things in an organized fashion, modeling a “dark main sequence” of stars as they might exist within a close proximity to…
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I smoked once was on life support — doctors found mold in my lungs
A model who makes millions online was rushed to hospital after one smoke led to mold invading her lungs, nose and ears — with doctors forced to put her on life support.
What began as a seemingly innocent puff soon spiraled into…
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The ISS is nearing retirement, so why is NASA still gung-ho about Starliner?
One drawback of flying a Starliner cargo mission is that it will use up one of United Launch Alliance’s remaining Atlas V rockets currently earmarked for a future Starliner crew launch. That means Boeing would have to turn…
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Archaeologists In China Find 300,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools
The artifacts were preserved in low-oxygen clay and are the oldest wooden tools ever found in East Asia.
Liu et al. 2025Thirty-five wooden implements were discovered in a soil layer dating back up to 300,000 years.
Archaeologists working at the…
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Scientists could be accidentally damaging fossils with a method we thought was safe
Fossils are invaluable archives of the past. They preserve details about living things from a few thousand to hundreds of millions of years ago.
Studying fossils can help us understand the evolution of species over time, and glimpse…
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The handshake in orbit that made the International Space Station possible
Ben-Itzhak studies what she has termed “space blocs” – the emerging groupings of space nations. Right now, as countries plan a return to the Moon, it looks like the US and Russians will soon go their separate ways. Russia will likely side with…
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