Sometimes, it’s really hard to see the volcanoes for the rocks, especially if you’re just a one-ton rover all alone in a remote crater on Mars.
Nevertheless, a bump on the rim of Jezero Crater is indeed a volcano, scientists have ruled –…
Sometimes, it’s really hard to see the volcanoes for the rocks, especially if you’re just a one-ton rover all alone in a remote crater on Mars.
Nevertheless, a bump on the rim of Jezero Crater is indeed a volcano, scientists have ruled –…
by Conrad Pilditch, Elizabeth Macpherson, Joanne Ellis, Karen Fisher, Karin Bryan, Rachael Mortiaux, Simon Francis Thrush, The Conversation
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What’s…
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But our recent study found that using wearables (such as a smartwatch) not only makes people more likely…
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A team of scientists…
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Mold in houses is unsightly and may cause unpleasant odors. More important though, mold has been linked to a range of health effects – especially triggering asthma.
However, is mold exposure linked to a serious lung disease in children,…
A deep-sea expedition to one of Earth’s most remote island chains has surfaced stunning pictures of the vibrant ecosystems surrounding hydrothermal vents that scientists didn’t even know were there.
The 35-day journey aboard Schmidt Ocean…