Water is ubiquitous on Earth — about 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by the stuff. Water …
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Science Unmasked
DNA Evidence Rewrites Story of People Buried in Pompeii Eruption
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers from the University of Florence, Harvard University, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig …
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How Do Brains Coordinate Activity? From Fruit Flies to Monkeys, We Discovered This Universal Principle
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt …
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Not Too Big, Not Too Small: Why Modern Humans Are the Ideal Size for Speed
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometers per hour …
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Stoneflies Change Color in Response to Deforestation, Suggesting Humans Can Alter Evolution
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAs we continue to change the planet, scientists are worried we might also be altering the evolutionary trajectories …
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Astronomers Just Found Complex Carbon Molecules in Space — a Step Closer to Deciphering the Origins of Life
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA team led by researchers at MIT in the United States has discovered large molecules containing carbon in …
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Limestone and Iron Reveal Puzzling Extreme Rain in Western Australia 100,000 Years Ago
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAlmost one-sixth of Earth’s land surface is covered in otherworldly landscapes with a name that may also be …
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Via NASA Plane, Scientists Find New Gamma-Ray Emission in Storm Clouds
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThere’s more to thunderclouds than rain and lightning. Along with visible light emissions, thunderclouds can produce intense bursts …
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Space
Scientists Have Found Carbon Dioxide on Pluto’s Largest Moon — Offering Clues About How It Formed
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn the outer reaches of our Solar System, 5.7 billion kilometers from the Sun, lies the dwarf planet …
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Why Is Mount Everest So Big? New Research Highlights a Rogue River — but Deeper Forces Are at Work
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMount Everest (also known as Chomolungma or Sagarmāthā) is the highest mountain in the Himalayas and, indeed, on …