The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometers per hour …
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Science Unmasked
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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Space
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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Science Unmasked
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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Science Unmasked
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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Science Unmasked
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 …
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Technology
Can We Find Hidden Graves of Murder Victims With Soil Imaging?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesTo avoid being caught, murderers often attempt to hide bodies using various methods. This can include shallow or …
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Technology
Humanity Needs More Rare Earth Elements. Extinct Volcanoes Could Be a Rich New Source
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesExtinct volcanoes are hard to study — we never see them erupt. Using a unique experimental technique, we …
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Space
Earth Is Getting a Tiny New Mini-Moon. It Won’t Be the First (or the Last)
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25. The regular Moon’s …