The Earth remains an evolving planet, and researchers at Stony Brook University are leading a research project that …
new discoveries
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Environment
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Archaeology
Impact That Killed the Dinosaurs Triggered ‘Mega-Earthquake’ That Lasted Weeks to Months
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSixty-six million years ago, a 10-kilometer asteroid hit Earth, triggering the extinction of the dinosaurs. New evidence suggests …
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revealing the universe with spectacular, unprecedented clarity. The observatory’s ultrasharp infrared …
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Space
Byzantine Solar Eclipse Records Illuminate Obscure History of Earth’s Rotation
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWitnessing a total solar eclipse is an unforgettable experience and may have been even more impressive throughout history …
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A trial program that sees primary school children reading in small groups has shown that it can help …
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Space
Sharpest Earth-Based Images of Europa and Ganymede Reveal Their Icy Landscape
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe cocktail of chemicals that make up the icy landscape on two of Jupiter’s largest moons are revealed …
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Technology
Quantum Computing Engineers Set New Standard in Silicon Chip Performance
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesTwo milliseconds — or two-thousandths of a second — is an extraordinarily long time in quantum computing. On …
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The first map of the “galactic underworld” — a chart of the corpses of once massive suns that …
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A ground-breaking research center focused on optical technologies, which could create lifelike moving holograms that display straight from your phone screen, is being officially launched at The Australian National …
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Space
Layering, Not Liquid: Astronomers Explain Mars’ Watery Reflections
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThere is water in many places on Mars, including most of the polar ice caps — all in …